Augusta Distillery will officially launch Buckner’s 17, the newest bourbon in its award-winning Buckner’s series, during its June 15 Buckner’s, BBQ and Bluegrass event.
Buckner’s 17 is a single-barrel, cask-strength, unfiltered bourbon that has matured for 17 years.
Guests will be among the first to purchase bottles of the 17-year-old, unfiltered bourbon (retail price: $399.99) while enjoying home-style barbeque from Rescue BBQ and the musical stylings of Slippery Creek Band.
In addition, Alex Castle—Augusta Distillery’s first master distiller—will guide a tasting experience and distillery tour one day ahead of the official Buckner’s 17 release on June 14. She will lead two tastings, at 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., that include all four Buckner’s expressions—10, 13, 15 and 17—a commemorative bottle of Buckner’s 17 and choice of tulip, rocks or Glencairn glassware. A limited number of tickets for Castle’s behind-the-scenes tasting are available here for $699.
Buckner’s BBQ and Bluegrass will be open to the public on Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Normal distillery retail sales, operations, and tours will also be available throughout the day.