Buffalo Trace Distillery is a distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, that is owned by the Sazerac Company. It has historically been known by several names, including the George T. Stagg Distillery and the Old Fire Copper (O.F.C.) Distillery. Its namesake bourbon brand, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey, was introduced in August 1999. The company claims the distillery is the oldest continuously-operating distillery in the United States. The company says the name “Buffalo Trace” refers an ancient buffalo crossing on the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. The Sazerac Company purchased the distillery in 1992.
The following spirits are produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery:
Self-produced brands
Buffalo Trace – straight bourbon (the namesake brand for the distillery), also used for branding of an Experimental Collection, Single Oak Project, White Dog (unaged spirit with mash bills for bourbon, wheated bourbon, and rye), and Bourbon Cream (a cream liqueur)
Col. E. H. Taylor – small batch, single-barrel, and barrel proof straight bourbon and rye
Eagle Rare – straight bourbon and 17 year antique collection
George T. Stagg – barrel-proof straight bourbon (with a prior name for the distillery)
Stagg Jr.- barrel proof straight bourbon
McAfee’s Benchmark – straight bourbon
O.F.C. – straight bourbon (with a prior name for the distillery)
Old Charter – straight bourbon
Old Taylor – straight bourbon
Sazerac – straight rye and Sazerac antique collection
Thomas H. Handy – barrel-proof straight rye
W. L. Weller – special reserve, antique 107, and barrel proof William Larue Weller antique collection straight bourbon (with a wheated mash bill very similar or identical to that for the Van Winkle brands)
Wheatley – vodka
Brands produced in partnership with Age International
Ancient Age – straight bourbon
Blanton’s single-barrel – straight bourbon
Hancock’s President’s Reserve – single-barrel straight bourbon
Elmer T. Lee – single-barrel straight bourbon
Rock Hill Farms – single-barrel straight bourbon
Brands produced in partnership with the Van Winkle family
Old Rip Van Winkle – straight bourbon (wheated)
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve – straight bourbon (wheated)
Van Winkle Special Reserve – straight bourbon (wheated)
Van Winkle Family Reserve – straight rye
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