It’s that time again: You could win the rare whiskey lottery, and the deadline for entry is this Friday.
State liquor license holders and residents 21 and over have till 5 p.m. on Jan. 16 to enter the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s latest “Limited-Release Lottery,” this time of 1,434 bottles of three rare whiskeys. As ever the chance is not to win a free bottle, but to buy one of these prized whiskeys. If you’re a collector or serious about whiskey, it’s worth a shot.
There will be separate lotteries for each collection of these limited-release whiskeys and one for the E.H. Taylor bourbon. Opt in for one, two, or all three lotteries. But only one entry per household, per drawing is allowed — duplicative entries will be disqualified.
Individual consumers and licensees entering the lottery must have an active account on Fine Wine & Good Spirits‘ website. Entries must include a valid store for delivery of Limited-Release Lottery products.
Here are the prized bottles:
Lottery 1: The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Lottery features 324 bottles (750-milliliter), retailed at $149.99, including:
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Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 18 Year Old – nine bottles for individual consumers, three for licensees
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Eagle Rare Straight Bourbon 17 Year Old – 18 bottles for individual consumers, six for licensees
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William Larue Weller Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof – 45 bottles for individual consumers, 15 for licensees
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George T. Stagg Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof – 45 bottles for individual consumers, 15 for licensees
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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof – 126 bottles for individual consumers, 42 for licensees
Lottery 2: The Van Winkle Lottery features 1,062 bottles of Kentucky whiskeys, retailed at $129.99 to $449.99, including:
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Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 23 Year Old – 32 bottles for individual consumers, 10 for licensees
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Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 15 Year Old – 34 bottles for individual consumers, 11 for licensees
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Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 20 Year Old – 34 bottles for individual consumers, 11 for licensees
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Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Straight Bourbon 10 Year Old – 118 bottles for individual consumers, 39 for licensees
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Van Winkle Special Reserve Straight Bourbon 12 Year Old – 580 bottles for individual consumers, 193 for licensees
Lottery 3: The E.H. Taylor collection features 48 bottles of a limited edition Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. straight bourbon, bottled in bond, retailing for $149.99. There are 36 bottles for individual consumers and 12 for licensees.