Travel to Kentucky for a VIP tasting and tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Buffalo Trace Distillery
113 Great Buffalo Trace
Frankfort, KY 40601
Wednesday, May 9 – Friday, May 11, 2018
Beginning this summer, United is excited to serve Wheatley Vodka, a craft distilled vodka created by the same makers as the award-winning Buffalo Trace bourbon, already available inflight. To celebrate, we’re offering MileagePlus® members the chance to go behind the scenes at the most award-winning Distillery in the world, Buffalo Trace. Rich in history and hospitality, Buffalo Trace has something to offer everyone. The Distillery sits on 440 acres in the heart of bourbon country with four centuries of architecture represented on site. The grounds are beautifully manicured all year long with colorful blossoms in the spring.
You’ll meet the Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley, who makes Buffalo Trace’s award-winning whiskey and vodka. Having worked in every aspect of production from raw materials to barrel aging, as Master Distiller, Harlen is a four-time James Beard Award nominee as an Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional.
Harlen’s namesake vodka, Wheatley Vodka, is made in small batches using Harlen’s one of a kind micro-still and a unique recipe of wheat and other grains. Distilled a total of 10 times, triple filtered, and bottled at 82 proof this artisanal vodka has a clean, crisp, and fresh taste. You’ll learn from the Master how his vodka was created, how it’s made and then taste his craft vodka directly from the micro-still.
Afterwards, you’ll enjoy lunch in The Old Taylor House, not only the oldest structure at the Distillery, but the oldest residential building in Franklin County, Kentucky. Constructed in the late 1700s, the two-story house has held many different roles, including being a residence, first aid clinic, and even a laboratory for the Distillery. While enjoying a delectable catered lunch in this historic home, you’ll visit with a few of the people responsible for restoring this building and the distillery as a whole over the past two decades, including Distillery President Mark Brown.
That’s not all, you’ll also get an insider’s look into the behind-the-scenes work that goes into crafting truly great bourbon. You’ll witness everything from grain delivery to the cooking process to fermentation and, of course, distillation. Then walk amidst the path of rolling bourbon barrels. You will be captivated by the alluring smell and atmosphere of bourbon sleeping inside the aging warehouses. Then you will go inside the renowned Blanton’s Bottling Hall where you will see signature bourbons being filled, sealed, labeled, and packaged—all by hand.
Your day will conclude by tasting some of the world’s most award-winning bourbon. Learn how to smell, swirl and sip the finest bourbons the way it’s done in Kentucky. Including brands like Buffalo Trace, Blanton’s, Weller, George. T. Stagg, and Pappy Van Winkle. This is your chance to get a unique look at the world’s most award-winning Distillery. Bid now.
(This experience is shared with other MileagePlus members and select media).
This experience for two includes:
- Roundtrip United Economy domestic airfare to Louisville, Kentucky*
- Hotel accommodations for two in Louisville, Kentucky
- Check in: Wednesday, May 9
- Check out: Friday, May 11
- Roundtrip ground transportation to distillery on Thursday, May 10
- Access to VIP tour on Thursday, May 10 including:
- A look inside the distilling process by Wheatley Vodka creator Harlen Wheatley, including tasting right off the still
- Lunch
- Tour of the Buffalo Trace Distillery (cooking grains, fermenting mash, bourbon barrels, bottling hall, etc.)
- Tasting of their finest Bourbons
*Airfare only included for members outside the greater Louisville area.
**All guests must be 21 years or older to attend experience.
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