Buffalo Trace for the holidays? How to enjoy distillery lights with cocktails
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- Buffalo Trace runs Holidays at the Trace events Dec. 4–31 with lights and tastings.
- Family Light Trail and grownup Cocktails & Cheer offer themed lights and cocktails.
- Reserve tickets online for Spirited Nights or upgrade to include gifts and tastings.
Buffalo Trace Distillery is bringing back its “Holidays at the Trace” event.
The 27th annual event kicks off Dec. 4 with Spirited Nights on weekends throughout December. This year, there are two experiences: The Light Trail Experience, a family-friendly event after hours that includes a walk through their 60-foot light tunnel and dozens of themed lights scenes.
There also will be seasonal food and beverages such as the Buffalo Trace Cream Hot Chocolate Bar. Those 21 and up can enjoy free tastings of Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream.
Reservations are required: buffalotracedistillery.com/events/upcoming.html.
Another one for the grownups: Cocktails & Cheer includes the light trail, as well as the Holiday Cocktail Trail, with three winter cocktails featuring Buffalo Trace brands plus take-home gifts including a Spirited Nights tote bag, a souvenir cup and Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream minis. Reservations required; upgrade available for $25 per person.
You also can enjoy the Holidays at the Trace Drive-Through Light Show on the distillery grounds illuminated with holiday days. It’s free and open nightly from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4-Dec. 31.
And during the Holidays at the Trace evenings, you can shop for new 2025 apparel and specialty gifts. Items can be purchased in-store or online and shipped nationwide. To shop online at shop.buffalotracedistillery.com. For more information about Buffalo Trace Distillery’s holiday experiences, visit buffalotracedistillery.com/holiday.
