{"id":2557,"date":"2026-04-29T00:56:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=2557"},"modified":"2026-04-29T01:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:24:29","slug":"buffalo-trace-barrel-pick-bourbon-club-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/buffalo-trace-barrel-pick-bourbon-club-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Bourbon Club of Arkansas Buffalo Trace Barrel Pick: Inside the Selection of Barrel #15"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PUBLISH DATE:<\/strong> April 29, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bourbon Club of Arkansas (BCA)<\/strong> has officially completed its latest Buffalo Trace barrel pick and expanded its private collection with a high-profile acquisition. In a move that caught many members by surprise, a specialized selection team recently traveled to the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery<\/a><\/strong> in Frankfort, Kentucky, to hand-select a unique barrel of the distillery\u2019s flagship Mashbill #1 bourbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission, conducted through the Sazerac Single Barrel Select (SBS)<\/a><\/strong> program, was led by BCA members Dustin Howell and Jeff Franzetti. This selection marks another significant milestone for the club, which was recently recognized as the ASCOT “Whiskey Club of the Year.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the step-by-step breakdown of the journey to secure BCA Barrel #15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Buffalo Trace Barrel Pick Begins at the Distillery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the club\u2019s general membership remained unaware of the trip, Howell and Franzetti were already on the ground at the world\u2019s most-awarded distillery. The day began with a specialized “Hard Hat” tour, providing an intimate look at the distillery’s historic production methods before the high-stakes selection commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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