“DISTILLED AT THE SPEED ART MUSEUM SINCE 2018”
What: Art of Bourbon, the seventh annual online and in-person bourbon auction, features some of the rarest bourbons available anywhere. Media is invited to cover the auction frenzy. The auction’s online portion is free and open to the public at artofbourbon.org. Here’s a taste of the stunning line-up:
An Entire Pappy Vertical. Six bottles of Pappy signed exclusively by Julian Van Winkle III for this year’s auction. It’s Pappy. Period. It’s worth up to $30,000.
A super rare 2017 Michter’s 25-Yr-Old, expected to fetch up to $30,000. Why? Only 317 coveted 25-Yr bottles were ever produced that year.
A special Old Forester from 1947. A true “dusty.” You’ll never see this gem again. It’s one of the rarest bottles in the auction and bourbon experts expect it to go for $20,000
The 1976 Bicentennial Commemorative Bourbon (16-Yr-Old), distilled in 1959 at the original Willett Distillery. It’s considered “the bottle that started it all.” This auction darling could see $30,000-$50,000. It’s awesome. It’s elusive.
“For one night only, the Speed will rival the nation’s best bourbon bars so that we can share the best art in the world with all of the people of Kentucky,” said Museum Director Raphaela Platow.
When: Thursday, Sept 12, doors open at 6pm; live & online auction at 7:30pm - 9pm
Where: Speed Art Museum 2035 S. Third Street, Louisville www.speedmuseum.org
Who: Master distillers, distillery founders, bourbon collectors and enthusiasts from around the country. Bourbon expert Fred Minnick helped curate the event and is available for on-site interviews. Museum Director Raphaela Platow also is available. More details: artofbourbon.org