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Release: November 1st, 2016; 100 bottles

1980

The United States Olympic Ice Hockey Team stuns the Soviet Union in what is regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Stanley Kubrick releases the classic horror film, 'The Shining.' The Rubik’s Cube leaves the nation puzzled. Queen’s 'Another One Bites the Dust' tops billboard charts worldwide. Mount St. Helens erupts. Ronald Reagan is elected President of the United States. The population of the world is 4.45 billion.
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Release: November 1st, 2016; 50 bottles

1982

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' is the biggest album seller of all time. Steven Spielberg’s 'E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial' hits the box office and the film 'Gandhi' is named Best Picture by the 55th Annual Academy Awards. Sony launches the world’s first CD player. The Computer is named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. Italy wins the 1982 World Cup and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI.
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Release: November 1st, 2016; 50 bottles

1983

The U.S. Congress votes to declare January 15th a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Motorola Company introduces the world’s first mobile phones to the public. Apple introduces 'Lisa,' their newest computer and IBM introduces the PC XT. Cassettes become more popular that albums. Madonna hits the scene on MTV. Al Pacino stars in 'Scarface.' Australia II beats the US Liberty for the America's Cup, breaking the longest winning streak in sports history. NASA launches the Challenger space shuttle on its maiden flight.
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Release: April 3rd, 2018; 61 bottles

1985

The United States east coast survives one of the coldest winters in recorded history. The beloved comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes” debuts in newspapers. Marty McFly travels through time in the hit film “Back to the Future.” Route 66 is retired in the U.S. highway system. Nintendo releases its NES gaming system before unveiling “Super Mario Bros” later that year. The sunken RMS Titanic is found in the Atlantic Ocean. Michael Jordan is named the NBA Rookie of the Year.
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Release: April 3rd, 2018; 18 bottles

1989

The Berlin Wall falls. George Bush Sr. takes the Oval Office. Nintendo unveils Game Boy, the first ever handheld gaming system. The first full scale operational Global Positioning Satellite is launched into orbit. Households around the country are introduced to “The Simpsons.” Michael Keaton becomes the Caped Crusader in Tim Burton’s film “Batman.” The first Lexus vehicle hits the road. The Voyager II passes Neptune and its moon Triton, sending photos back to Earth.
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Release: April 3rd, 2018; 63 bottles

1990

The space shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Telescope in orbit, revolutionizing astronomy. A formal ban on the international ivory trade is enforced. Kevin McCallister misses his family’s vacation in the film “Home Alone.” Jon Bon Jovi tops the charts with his solo debut “Blaze of Glory.” Joe Montana defeats John Elway and the Broncos to lead the San Francisco 49ers to their 4th Super Bowl victory in a decade. The Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” go back to back to win the NBA Finals.
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Release: December 2018; 822 bottles

1993

The year was 1993, and while “The X Files” debuted on national television and “Jurassic Park” broke box office records, Buffalo Trace Distillery quietly distilled and then laid away some of its bourbon to slumber, undisturbed, for 25 years, to be exact.
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Release: October 2019; 1,085 bottles

1994

Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South African president. OJ Simpson dominates summer headlines following his infamous white Ford Bronco chase. The Channel Tunnel is completed, an engineering marvel connecting France and England through 31 miles of underwater railway. The Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan clubbing incident creates a media frenzy surrounding the Lillehammer Winter Olympic Games. Forrest Gump, The Lion King, The Shawshank Redemption and Pulp Fiction all debut at the box office, marking one of the most memorable years in film history.
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Release: November 2020; 1,500 bottles

1995

Television audiences are tuning in to watch Seinfeld, Friends, and ER. On the rapidly-growing internet, eBay makes its debut as “AuctionWeb” and Amazon sells its first book. Starbucks launches a frozen drink called a Frappuccino. At the box office, moviegoers flock to see Batman Forever, Apollo 13 and Toy Story—the first computer-animated film in history. Michael Jordan calls off his brief baseball career and returns to basketball with two words: “I’m back.”

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About Buffalo Trace

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 21 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Its Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain Bourbon was named World Whiskey of the Year by Jim Murray’s Whiskey Bible 2018. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 500 awards for its wide range of premium whiskeys.

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