PAULA SCHMITT, Waukesha, WI: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year
MATT NEWTON, Woodstock, GA: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
MIKE ROBINSON, Macedonia, OH: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
BRAD GAY, Highlands Ranch, CO: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JASON SHEA, Teachey, NC: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
Beginning 2/20 at 12 am ET and ends 2/27 at 7 pm ET
Give 270, Inc., is hosting its very first no reserve silent auction! The auction offering single barrel picks selected by members of the Give 270 Tasting Panel. Headlining the available bottles is an 8 year, 109.4 proof Willett Rye.
Bidding will be open February 20th through 7 pm ET Thursday, February 27th.
Register to bid and remember even though the auction is no reserve, proceeds will support Give 270’s charitable efforts in central Kentucky and beyond!
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Eric and Kenny didn’t let Kentucky’s freezing temps slow them down. Bundled up and ready for business, they spent the day at Buffalo Trace with Kris and John from John O’s Liquors and members of the tasting panel, chasing some seriously good bourbon.
The day kicked off with a walk through the historic distillery—cold air, bourbon-soaked wood, and that unmistakable rickhouse aroma. But the real action was back at the barrels. Lined up and waiting, 13 single barrels were on deck for tasting, each offering its own bold character. From the smooth depth of Buffalo Trace and the rich oak of Eagle Rare to the sweet heat of Weller 107 and the rare complexity of Blanton’s Gold, every sip was a battle against the cold—and well worth it.
Despite the chill, the team powered through, swirling and sipping until they locked in the final picks. Hours in the rickhouse, frozen fingers, but a lineup of barrels that are nothing short of incredible.
These single barrel picks are headed your way soon, and trust us—they’re worth braving the cold for. Stay tuned, and get your glasses ready.
BEBE POWELL, Owens Cross Roads, AL: Makers Mark Private Select “Fruit Gate”, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon, Eagle Rare Single Barrel Store Pick, Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
NICKIE CALLAWAY, Findlay, OH: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
MATT WEIGHT, Findlay, OH: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JOE ALEXANDER, Chanhassen, MN: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
ANDREW GEORGEFF, Cincinnati, OH: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
ERICK MOSES – Naples, FL: Makers Mark Private Select “Fruit Gate”, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon, Eagle Rare Single Barrel Store Pick, Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
GREGG AMATO – Kingston, NY: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
TYLER WRIGHT – Sullivan, IL: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
NORBERT JACKSON – Louisville, KY: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
ALEX HYDRICK – Oneonta, AL: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
MIKE ROBINSON, Macedonia, OH: Makers Mark Private Select “Fruit Gate”, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, Eagle Rare Store Pick Single Barrel, and Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JAYSON JOHNSON, McKinney, TX: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
RICHARD KOHLI, Montross, VA: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
STEVE MCCAFFREY, Floral Park, NY: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
ALAN MARKLE, Mary Esther, FL: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JED PHILPOT, Vine Grove, KY: Old Forester Single Barrel
BRETT FINLEY, Waxahachie, TX: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
ALFRED BELL, Frederick, MD: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JONATHAN QUAYE, Brandenburg, KY: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JOSEPH TIRPAK, Irwin, PA: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
DEVIN HIDALGO, Brentwood, CA: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Years
TYLER WRIGHT, Sullivan, IL: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
MEGHAN ZIGLAR, Fort Knox, KY: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JAMES WRIGHT, Allen Park, MI: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
THOMAS MAGRO, Evansville, IN: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
KYLE LEWIS, Peoria, IL: Eagle Rare Single Barrel Pick
Whiskey Wednesday’s
Adan Camarillo Jr, Laredo. TX: WhistlePig, 18 year Old Batch 4
Scott Murray, Gray’s Knob, KY: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
John McClain, Elizabethtown, KY: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
Eric Lukas, Columbus, IN: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
Devin Hidaglo, Brentwood, CA: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
Thank you to everyone that made BR-005 a success. HERE is a full list of winners.