Newport Kroger in the Newport Pavilion. Photo provided | Google Maps

Have you ever wanted to get your hands on one of the elusive bottles of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon? You’ve got a chance to grab one this weekend.

For the holiday season, the Cincinnati/Dayton division of Kroger is offering customers an opportunity to purchase one of these rare bottles at five Northern Kentucky Kroger Wine & Spirits Shops at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Ten bottles of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon mixed between 10-year, 12-year, 15-year and 20-year will be available at each location. Additionally, ten bottles of Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, along with a variety of allocated bottles of bourbon, will also be available for purchase.

 Participating Kroger Wine and Spirit Shops

  • Newport: 130 Pavilion Parkway
  • Ft. Mitchell: 2150 Dixie Highway
  • Union: 9001 US Highway 42
  • Hebron: 3105 N Bend Road
  • Independence: 1700 Declaration Drive

Wristband distribution details

  • All customers at each location must receive a numbered wristband for an opportunity to purchase allocated bottles.
  • Lines cannot form until 5 a.m. at each location. This will be strictly enforced. 
  • Numbered Wristbands will be distributed between 5 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. at each location.
  • At 7 a.m., 200 random numbers will be drawn at each location to purchase one allocated bottle per person.
  • Customers must be present during number drawing/line forming or you will forfeit your right to purchase.

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