KEENA STRANEY, Vine Grove, KY: Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year
SCOTT HOLTSWARTH, Wentzville, MO: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
JIM ROCHETTO, Ladd, IL: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
ROBERT HUNTER, Beavercreek, OH: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
BILL FOGLE, Bardstown, KY: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
AL DANNER, Geneva, AL: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JOEL SALING, Cincinnati, OH: Old Rip Van Winkle
DEVIN HIDALGO, Brentwood, CA: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
DAVID (just DAVID), Elizabethtown, KY: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
JOSEPH PEREGRIM, JR, Watervliet, NY: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
MICHAEL WRIGHT, Fairview, PA: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
GERALD P EWERS, Muscatine, IA : Weller Full Proof
STEPHEN LEAGANS, Galax, VA: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
DOUG FANCHER, Moscow, OH: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
RICK LESLIE, Johnson City, TN: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
ANDREW FLORANCE, Naples, FL: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
ERICK MOSES, NAPLES, FL: Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year
JASON BINDER, Apollo Beach, FL: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
VINCENT KRAL, Hillsborough, NJ: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
STACY OBRIEN, Columbus, IN: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
NORBERT, Louisville, KY (yes, just Norbert): Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
Congratulations to our top 3 Grand Prize Winners!
We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Bourbon Strong 50-4-50 raffle!
Your support helps fund vital programs and resources for the men and women who serve and protect the Kentucky Commonwealth. Because of you, we can continue making a difference in the lives of KSP personnel and their families.
And of course, congratulations to all of our lucky winners! Check out the full list of winners!
GERALD P EWERS, Muscatine, IA: Makers Mark 2023 Cellar Aged
DEVIN HIDALGO, Brentwood, CA: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year
RANDALL RICHARDSON, Huntington, IN: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
MISTY GILLELAND, Vine Grove, KY: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
MARK DAVIS, Gilbert, AZ: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick
Another below-freezing Kentucky day didn’t stop Give 270 co-founders Kenny and Joe from heading out to Clermont, KY, for a barrel-pick adventure at the iconic James B. Beam Distillery. As guests of Kris from Cheers Wine and Spirits in Leitchfield, they were joined by other members tasting panel of fellow bourbon lovers for the Knob Creek Single Barrel Select experience.
Inside the tasting room—thankfully warmer than in the rickhouses—the panel gathered around a table, ready to get down to business. Barrels lined up, glasses poured, and the hunt for the perfect pour was on. Each taster had their own process—some nosed the glass for deep oak and caramel notes, others swirled and let the flavors open up—but everyone was focused on finding the barrel that stood out from the rest.
One by one, they worked through the lineup. Rich, bold, high-proof picks with all the signature Knob Creek character—deep vanilla, warm spice, and that signature kick. The selected barrel is nearly 10 years old and will be bottled at 122.8 proof!
Cold weather or not, this pick was worth it. The team locked in a bold, flavor-packed Knob Creek Single Barrel —and you’ll want to be ready for it when it comes out this spring!
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
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