{"product_id":"buffalo-trace-prohibition-collection-2026","title":"Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 2026 Release (5x375mL)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 2026 Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Whiskey Collection | 50%–70.3% ABV | 100–140.6 Proof | Five 375mL Bottles | 1.875L Total | Frankfort, Kentucky | Bourbon, Rye \u0026amp; Blended Whiskey | Prohibition Collection #3 | 2026 Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 2026 Release is the \u003cstrong\u003ethird edition of Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Prohibition Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, a limited set that brings five historic whiskey labels back to life through modern interpretations. The 2026 collection features \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Watterson, Kentucky River, John G. Carlisle, Walter B. Duffy, and Cove Spring\u003c\/strong\u003e, all names connected to the George T. Stagg Distillery during America’s Prohibition era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1920 through 1933, the distillery now known as Buffalo Trace operated as the \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge T. Stagg Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e and was one of only six distilleries licensed by the U.S. government to bottle medicinal whiskey. Buffalo Trace used historical documents preserved in its archives to inspire the five whiskeys and their packaging, recreating another chapter of the distillery’s Prohibition-era history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection spans several American whiskey styles and a remarkable range of strengths, from \u003cstrong\u003e100 proof to 140.6 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each whiskey is presented in a 375mL bottle inspired by its historical predecessor, with all five housed in a custom wooden display case featuring archival Buffalo Trace imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded Whiskeys \u0026amp; Tasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Watterson Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey – 140.6 Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut and unfiltered with intense rye spice, citrus peel, fresh green herbs, cedarwood, thyme, and mint. The finish is long, dry, and energetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky River – 100 Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e A blend of Kentucky Straight Whiskeys offering honeyed grain, vanilla, and caramelized sugar, followed by baked apple, gentle oak, and warm pastry notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn G. Carlisle Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 100 Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic bourbon structure with rye-driven spice, toasted nuts, caramelized grain, orchard fruit, subtle tropical fruit, vanilla, oak, and baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter B. Duffy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 107 Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e A blend of \u003cstrong\u003e10-year and 14-year Kentucky Straight Bourbons\u003c\/strong\u003e with graham cracker, toasted corn, oak, dried fig, raisin, date, rich sweetness, and subtle anise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCove Spring Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 120.2 Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e An \u003cstrong\u003euncut wheated bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e with red cherry, toasted coconut, oak, sweet corn, spice, and a long finish of red fruit and toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003efive 375mL whiskey bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e in one collectible set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures the historic names \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Watterson, Kentucky River, John G. Carlisle, Walter B. Duffy, and Cove Spring\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiskey strengths range from \u003cstrong\u003e100 proof to an exceptional 140.6 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes straight rye, straight bourbon, wheated bourbon, and a blend of Kentucky straight whiskeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter B. Duffy\u003c\/strong\u003e combines mature 10- and 14-year Kentucky straight bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCove Spring\u003c\/strong\u003e is an uncut wheated Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 120.2 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Watterson\u003c\/strong\u003e is bottled uncut and unfiltered at a formidable 140.6 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 375mL bottle recreates the \u003cstrong\u003elook and scale of its Prohibition-era predecessor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual cartons include a \u003cstrong\u003eprescription-style cutout\u003c\/strong\u003e inspired by forms historically used to authorize medicinal whiskey purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a \u003cstrong\u003ecustom wooden display case featuring archival distillery imagery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in limited quantities, making Collection #3 particularly appealing to Buffalo Trace collectors and American whiskey enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best way to explore Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 is as a side-by-side tasting, beginning with the lower-proof expressions and gradually working toward the more powerful uncut whiskeys. Start with \u003cstrong\u003eKentucky River and John G. Carlisle at 100 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e, move to Walter B. Duffy at 107 proof, then Cove Spring at 120.2 proof, and finish with the 140.6-proof Henry Watterson rye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste each whiskey neat first to understand its individual character. For Cove Spring and especially Henry Watterson, adding a few drops of water can help open additional fruit, oak, spice, and herbal notes while tempering the substantial proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is included in Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 2026 Release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 includes five 375mL bottles: \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Watterson Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Kentucky River, John G. Carlisle Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Walter B. Duffy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Cove Spring Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proofs are in Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 2026 Release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe five whiskeys range from \u003cstrong\u003e100 to 140.6 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e. Kentucky River and John G. Carlisle are 100 proof, Walter B. Duffy is 107 proof, Cove Spring is 120.2 proof, and Henry Watterson is 140.6 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the oldest whiskey in Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 2026 Release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalter B. Duffy includes the oldest specifically disclosed whiskey in the collection, blending \u003cstrong\u003e10-year and 14-year Kentucky Straight Bourbons\u003c\/strong\u003e. Buffalo Trace does not publish specific age statements for the other four expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection #3 2026 Release connected to Prohibition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collection revives brands associated with the \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge T. Stagg Distillery during Prohibition from 1920 to 1933\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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