Buffalo Trace Distillery
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States, owned by the Sazerac Company. It has historically been known by several names, including the George T. Stagg Distillery and the Old Fashioned Copper (O.F.C.) Distillery. Its namesake bourbon brand, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey, was introduced in August 1999. The name "Buffalo Trace" refers to the ancient buffalo trackway that crosses the Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. The Sazerac Company purchased the distillery in 1992.
George T. Stagg Distillery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Buffalo Trace Distillery water tower | |
| Location | Frankfort, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°13′03″N 84°52′10″W |
| Built | 1805 |
| Architect | Oberwarth, Leo L.; Blanton, Albert Bacon |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000450 |
| Added to NRHP | May 2, 2001 |
Under its old name, George T. Stagg Distillery, the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2001, and designated a National Historic Landmark on March 11, 2013.
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