Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Opens Entry for Rare Bourbons in Limited-Release Lotteries

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This month the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) will hold its second group of Limited-Release Lotteries of 2017, providing the opportunity to purchase two different highly sought-after Kentucky straight bourbons, including a 25-year-old Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon described by the distillery as a once-in-a-lifetime offering. 

Pennsylvania residents and licensees have until 11:00 PM Saturday, July 15, to opt in to one or all of two separate lotteries, which feature the following products:

• Lottery One features 10 bottles (eight for individual consumers, two for licensees) of the one-time bottling of Old Rip Van Winkle 25 year, a 100-proof Kentucky straight bourbon that was distilled in 1989.  The bourbon spent 13 years in Shively, Kentucky, then was moved to the Buffalo Trace distillery for another 12 years of aging before it was placed in stainless steel tanks in 2014 to stop the aging process. The retail price for each 750-milliliter bottle – which is an individually numbered, handmade glass decanter packaged within a custom-made wooden box featuring oak from the barrels the bourbon was aged in – is $1,899.99.  Each bottle, one of only 710 available from this one-time bottling, is also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
• Lottery Two features 270 bottles (203 for individual consumers, 67 for licensees) of E.H. Taylor Four Grain, a Kentucky straight bourbon.  This bourbon is made from a unique mash bill of high quality corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley – the grains E.H. Taylor had access to in the late 1800s when he began distilling – then aged for 12 years.  Buffalo Trace Distillery notes the bourbon is impeccably balanced with a lot of character, with a flavor that is sweet, yet spicy. The retail price for each 750-milliliter bottle is $79.99.

Individual consumers and licensees interested in entering one or both lotteries must be registered customers at www.FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com with billing information on file.  Each participant is encouraged to verify that accurate, up-to-date billing information is associated with his or her customer account, to prevent transaction delays or cancellations.

Lottery participants may opt into one or both lotteries. Purchase is limited to one bottle per household, per lottery.

In light of attempts by previous lottery winners to illegally resell products obtained through Limited-Release Lotteries, the lottery Terms and Conditions have been updated to remind residents that the sale of alcoholic beverages without a license is strictly prohibited under Pennsylvania law.  When entering a Limited-Release Lottery, a participant will be asked to acknowledge that he or she has read and understands these terms and conditions.

Limited-Release Lotteries are open to Pennsylvania residents and licensees age 21 or older who provide both a verifiable Pennsylvania billing address and a Fine Wine & Good Spirits store address at registration. Any registrant with a billing address that can't be verified as a Pennsylvania address will be removed from the lottery. Entries will be vetted for duplicative names, addresses and other information, and duplicates will be deleted from the lottery pool.

Lottery drawings will be witnessed by an independent third party. Winners will be selected at random by computer program. Participants will be notified by email when the lottery process is complete.

To opt in to one or more of these lotteries, visit the Limited-Release Lottery web page at www.FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com, which can be found under the "Events" tab.

The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in Pennsylvania, operates more than 600 wine and spirits stores statewide, and licenses 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers, and handlers. The PLCB also works to reduce and prevent dangerous and underage drinking through partnerships with schools, community groups, and licensees. Taxes and store profits – totaling $15.1 billion since the agency's inception – are returned to Pennsylvania's General Fund, which finances Pennsylvania's schools, health and human services programs, law enforcement, and public safety initiatives, among other important public services. The PLCB also provides financial support for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, other state agencies, and local municipalities across the state. For more information about the PLCB, visit www.lcb.pa.gov.

MEDIA CONTACT: Shawn M. Kelly, 717.783.8864

SOURCE Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

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