History of the BTAC

The Buffalo Trace Distillery releases some of the best bourbons and rye whiskies every fall under their Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Currently, the BTAC is made up of 3 bourbons and 2 rye whiskies, George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Eagle Rare 17, Sazerac 18 and Thomas H. Handy. However, this was not always the lineup for the BTAC. Let’s take a look at the origins of the Antique Collection and how it has evolved over the years.

2000-2001: Sazerac 18, Eagle Rare 17 and Weller 19

2002: Sazerac 18, Eagle Rare 17, George T. Stagg and Weller 19

2003: Sazerac 18, Eagle Rare 17 and George T. Stagg. Weller 19 was dropped from the collection in 2003. This is most likely because of Buffalo Trace’s partnership with Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery (Pappy Van Winkle)

2004: Sazerac 18, Eagle Rare 17 and George T. Stagg

2005: Sazerac 18, Eagle Rare 17 and a new bourbon, William Larue Weller. George T. Stagg was released in 3 variations in 2005, a fall release, a spring release and a spring KY only release

2006 – 2013: Bufalo Trace finally settled on a line up in 2006. Sazerac 18, Eagle Rare 17, George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller and Thomas H. Handy

BTAC releases by proof and year:

Check out our article Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Analysis