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Augusta Distillery to Re-Release Buckner's 13 Year - Fred Minnick

Augusta Distillery to Re-Release Buckner’s 13 Year

Bourbon

July 8, 2025

Buckners 13 Re-release bottle with pour

Augusta Distillery is re-releasing its popular Buckner’s 13 expression, which made waves and won awards in 2023. 

This re-release celebrates the whiskey that put Augusta Distillery on the map as a world-class bourbon producer. Bourbon lovers everywhere can purchase bottles of the 13-year-old bourbon for $219.99 online or in person at Augusta Distillery. Each bottle released on site will be at least 135-proof.

“Buckner’s 13 holds a special place in our hearts — it’s the bourbon that earned us global recognition … ,” Ryan Edwards, president of Augusta Distillery, said in a news release. “This re-release celebrates the heritage, craftsmanship and tradition behind each bottle of Buckner’s: never blended, never diluted and always unique.”

Buckner’s 13 is a single-barrel, cask-strength, unfiltered bourbon that has matured for 13 years. According to master distiller Alex Castle, “The finish is medium to long and leaves you wanting more.” 

Public presales open online Wednesday, July 9 at 3 p.m. at augusta.kybourbondirect.com. The public release takes place Saturday, July 19 at Augusta Distillery — located at 207 Seminary Ave., Augusta, KY 41002 — from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration includes a personalized “Pick Your Proof” selection that allows guests to purchase from some of the distillery’s offerings, including B13 that is at least 135-proof. 

Distillery tours, bottle signings by Castle, a cookout catered local restaurant The Beehive Augusta Tavern and music by D. Boone Pitman round out the celebration. The Beehive Augusta Tavern will also offer made-to-order breakfast sandwiches from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for early risers in line.

Augusta Distillery is also offering bourbon enthusiasts an extraordinary opportunity featuring the distillery’s entire premium bourbon collection — including its 10-, 15- and 17-year expressions — one day before the official Buckner’s 13 public release.

Inside the Vault with Alex Castle takes place Friday, July 18. Priced at $599.99, this premium ticketed event includes:

  • All five of Augusta Distillery’s award-winning bourbons: Old Route 8, Buckner’s 10, Buckner’s 13, Buckner’s 15 and Buckner’s 17
  • Commemorative 150-proof bottle of the Buckner’s 13 re-release, our highest proof to date
    Two Glencairn glasses
  • Guided tasting, intimate discussion and one-on-one conversation with Castle

Tastings are being held at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available here and are extremely limited.

Read more: Augusta Distillery Bourbons Now Available for Nationwide Shipping

Augusta Distillery is nestled on the banks of the Ohio River in its Northern Kentucky namesake town, Augusta. The distillery, housed in a late-1800s-era factory building, is the region’s premier bourbon distillery and guest experience center. Powered by two 35-foot-tall Vendome copper column stills, Augusta Distillery has an annual distilling capacity of 14,000 barrels. Augusta’s premier retail bourbons are Old Route 8 and limited releases of Buckner’s 10, Buckner’s 13, Buckner’s 15, and Buckner’s 17. All Augusta products are Kentucky bourbon aged eight years or more, single-barrel, cask-strength, and unfiltered. For more information, visit https://augustakydistillery.com/.

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