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Sazerac auctions rare whiskies for hurricane disaster fund
Sazerac Company has teamed up with BlockBar to raise cash in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, which struck the US in September and October respectively.
Sazerac is auctioning off some of its most prized whiskies to raise funds for the American Red Cross’s disaster relief in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which struck Western North Carolina and Florida with devastating force in late September and October.
Hurricane Helene was classified as a Category 4 storm, while Milton grew to a Category 5, the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which is used to determine the strength of hurricanes.
Among the highly coveted spirits available via the online auction are bottles from the Sazerac Company’s top distilleries, including Buffalo Trace Distillery, The Last Drop Distillers, Barton 1792 Distillery, and A. Smith Bowman Distillery.
“Our hearts go out to the families and communities affected by these devastating storms,” said Jake Wenz, CEO of Sazerac. “Our goal is to help aid the Hurricanes Milton and Helene recovery efforts in cities and states most impacted by the storms. Every dollar raised will go directly to those in need. We thank the American Red Cross for everything they do.”
Scarce bottles of Double Eagle Very Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon and The Last Drop Release 33: 15th Anniversary 40-Year-Old Blended Scotch Whisky are up for grabs.
Impressive collections
Larger collections of rare whiskies are also up for auction, combining some impressive bottles. For example, the Buffalo Trace Antiques Collection which contains the following:
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey;
Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old Rye Whiskey
W.L. Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey
Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Unique opportunity
Dov Falic, CEO and co-founder of BlockBar, said that the auction represents “a unique opportunity for our community to acquire exceptional bottles of some of the finest spirits from Sazerac’s esteemed distilleries and brands, while also providing an opportunity for our community to make a meaningful impact during a time of need. We invite all whiskey enthusiasts and collectors to join us in this effort and help support those affected by the hurricanes.”
The online auction, hosted in partnership with BlockBar, is live now and runs until 1 November on a “no reserve” basis, with starting bids for each lot beginning at US$100. For full details of all lots available, click here.
Sazerac Company owns more than 500 drinks brands around the world including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, Weller, The Last Drop Distillers, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Southern Comfort, Wheatley Vodka, Meyers’s Rum, White X Cognac, Sazerac de Forge Cognac and Paddy’s Irish Whiskey.
As well as numerous distilleries in the US Sazerac also owns the Paul John Distillery in Goa, India and the Lough Gill Distillery in County Sligo, Ireland.
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