Skip to main content

Buffalo Trace releases the second edition of the Prohibition Collection

Buffalo Trace is launching the second iteration of its Prohibition Collection

Buffalo Trace
Buffalo Trace

Not only should we all be excited for a new year to begin, but we can also be stoked to learn that iconic distillery Buffalo Trace is releasing the second edition of its highly popular Prohibition Collection.

This annual limited-edition collection features five bottles commemorating whiskey that were legally produced at the distillery while Prohibition was in effect.

Recommended Videos

Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #2

Buffalo Trace
Buffalo Trace

The second release of this annual collection is crafted to pay tribute to whiskeys that were produced at Buffalo Trace (which was then called George T. Stagg Distillery) while the 18th Amendment was still in effect. If you didn’t know it, only six distilleries were given licenses to produce whiskey for medical use.

The distillery that is now known as Buffalo Trace was one of those distilleries. The whiskeys included are Mirror Brook, Very Oldest Procurable (V.O.P.), Anderson’s Belle, Old Fashioned Mountain Corn, and Silver Wedding Rye Whiskey.

“As the oldest continuously operating distillery in America, Buffalo Trace Distillery carries a legacy built by pioneers like Albert B. Blanton, who guided it through Prohibition,” Harlen Wheatley, Buffalo Trace Master Distiller said in a press release. “The Prohibition Collection honors that history while embodying our long-lasting commitment to crafting exceptional whiskey.”

Not only do you get some outstanding whiskey when you purchase this collection. You get a collectible piece of history. The collection is packaged in a custom-made wood display case that features historic images of the distillery. The whiskeys come in 375ml bottles, the original bottle size of the era.

“The second edition of the Prohibition Collection invites enthusiasts to explore and discuss the history behind these whiskeys,” Andrew Duncan, Global Brand Director at Buffalo Trace Distillery said in a press release. “Faithful updates to significant brands that came to Buffalo Trace to age during Prohibition, these new expressions embody our motto of ‘Honor Tradition, Embrace Change.’ After releasing the first set, we were thrilled to see lots of conversation around these previously-forgotten brands. We look forward to hearing more forgotten stories as these new expressions are released into the world.”

Where can I buy the collection?

Buffalo Trace
Buffalo Trace

You can purchase The Buffalo Trace Collection #2 at select retailers, bars, and restaurants for the suggested retail price of $999.99 (for five 375ml bottles).

Christopher Osburn
Christopher Osburn is a food and drinks writer located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. He's been writing professional
Copperworks Distilling Co. launches Washington Peated Single Cask No. 497
Fans of peated Scotch will love this new release from Copperworks
Copperworks

Seattle's Copperworks got its name because it makes small batch whiskeys, gins, vodkas, and other sprits using traditional copper stills. Recently, this popular brand announced the launch of an exciting addition to the American single malt whiskey marketplace.
Copperworks Washington Peated American Single Malt Whiskey Single Cask No. 497

This limited-release, single barrel American single malt whiskey was made with 100% Fritz variety barley sourced from Washington's Skagit Valley. Like the famed single malt whiskies of Islay, the barley was smoked during the malting process using peat sourced from Washington State. It spent four years and three months maturing in a new American oak barrel referred to as "Single Cask No. 497".

Read more
Ferment Brewing releases new year-round west coast IPA
A new west coast IPA in a luminous can
Ferment Brewing Bright West IPA.

One of the most underrated west coast breweries just dropped a new can. Ferment Brewing has released Bright West, a west coast IPA made in Oregon. The beer is available in 12-ounce cans and is an ideal pour for the long spring and summer days ahead.

The beer comes in a striking magenta can and is made with four different hop varieties. Showing citrus, floral notes, and pine, the beer is balanced and finishes nicely. It's a great option for your cooler or fridge as the milder days set in.

Read more
Our favorite rum drinks, ranked
One of these rummy drinks might become your go-to
Rum cocktail

Rum is produced all over the world from Louisiana to the Philippines, but its heart is in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Barbados, and many other islands are cranking out amazing, high-quality, nuanced rums.

There are few spirits more versatile than rum. This distilled spirit is made by fermenting and distilling sugarcane juice or molasses to make a clear, sweet liquor. It’s then bottled immediately or aged in charred oak barrels. Because of its complex flavors of sweet vanilla, caramel, oak, and spices, it’s a great spirit to mix and create your favorite rum drinks.
Advice from the experts

Read more