Rare Bourbon for a Bold Theatre

You can own a collectible bottle of bourbon unlike any other! Coming from Bufallo Trace Distillery - a National Historic Landmark and one the best bourbon distilleries in the world- the rare 1980 bottle offered through this auction is not sold in stores or distributed to restaurants. The lucky winner of this incredible, mature, unique bottle will have the privilege of owning a piece of Bourbon Whiskey history. It will be a collector's item sure to delight any bourbon and whiskey aficionado.

This fall, Buffalo Trace Distillery released three unique vintage-dated bourbons honoring the National Historic Landmark’s original name – the O.F.C. Distillery. During Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr’s tenure, the O.F.C. Distillery was renowned for producing top class whiskey.

All of the O.F.C. collection releases will be vintage dated according to the specific year in which the bourbon was distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Each hand-cut crystal bottle will feature the vintage year on the label.

Straight Bourbon whiskey must be aged in oak for at least two years, but these O.F.C. releases matured much longer. Recipe and age will vary by vintage, but many are expected to mature for twenty years or more. Barrels are evaluated regularly and some whiskey will be removed from the barrels as taste reaches the peak of flavor.

The packaging for O.F.C. matches the splendor of the whiskey itself, in lead free crystal bottles with detailed fluting engraved into the mold. Glass artisans cut the shoulder facets using equipment created exclusively for Buffalo Trace Distillery. Each bottle then is manually polished to achieve maximum glass brilliance before in-laying cut copper lettering to spell out “O.F.C.” on the front. A paper label is then hand applied below with the vintage prominently noted, along with a label on the back of the bottle noting the milestones for the vintage year of the bottle.

“These vintages are certainly unique and special whiskeys. We hope this O.F.C. collection can pay tribute to the many years gone by here at the Distillery. Each vintage has a story to tell indeed,” stated Kris Comstock from Buffalo Trace Distillery. “To offer this first release to charitable organizations for their fundraising efforts makes this even more rewarding. We expect bottles to raise upwards of $10,000 each for worthy causes.”

The mission of Curious Theatre Company is to engage the community in important contemporary issues through provocative modern theatre. Curious brings the best new theatre to Denver, producing thought-provoking plays designed to challenge ideas, stir emotions, and leave audiences thinking and talking for days.

Curious Theatre Company was established 19 years ago by an Artistic Company who believed that powerful theatre could create social change. From its inception, Curious has produced works of theatre that are challenging and thought-provoking, addressing issues impacting the community at large. Each season, Curious touches nearly 20,000 lives through performance attendance, educational programs, and engagement events. 

 Curious Theatre Company has cultivated a national reputation as a destination for artists and playwrights to foster and develop new work. Curious is the only theatre from Colorado that is a member of the National New Play Network. Since our founding, we have presented a total of 88 plays, including 53 regional premieres and 19 world premieres. We are committed to producing stories that represent diverse perspectives: over the past 10 years, 66% of Curious productions have been written by female playwrights, GLBTQ playwrights, or playwrights of color. The recipient of more than one hundred local and national awards, Curious includes among its most prized accolades seven Best Theatre Season awards from Westword and four Denver Post Ovation Awards for Best Year by a Theatre Company.