Poppy’s Private Barrel of Buffalo Trace is a one-of-a-kind selection, handpicked from the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery. As one of the few places in North Carolina to secure its own private barrel, Poppy’s offers a rare and exclusive bourbon experience, with rich notes of caramel, vanilla, and warm oak, finished with the signature smoothness of one of America’s most celebrated whiskey makers.

Poppy’s first private barrel selection with Angel’s Envy Distillery, fittingly named Make Bourbon Great Again, is a bold and memorable expression from one of Kentucky’s most innovative whiskey makers. Known for finishing its bourbons in ruby port wine casks, Angel’s Envy crafts a rich, complex spirit layered with notes of ripe fruit, toasted oak, and velvety vanilla. This exclusive barrel captures the distillery’s signature elegance and creativity while delivering a one-of-a-kind pour you won’t find anywhere else. (110 Proof)

The Maker's Mark Private Selection program was brought to life by Rob Samuels, grandson of Bill Samuels, Sr., and Jane Bowie, Director of Private Selection and Diplomat Program. With Private Selection, they've extended the Maker's tradition of pursuing one's personal taste vision. The wood-finishing process allows for experimentation with and enhancement of full-flavored Maker's Mark.

To help meet increased demand for wood-finishing series bourbons, which need to finish in cooler temperatures, Maker's MArk® created a unique aging cellar, blasting into the limestone shelf on the grounds of our distillery. This has allowed us the room to finish these expressions at a cool 50 degrees, while serving samples of Maker's Mark in a space that's also pretty cool. The Private Selection Tasting Room is located in this cellar and is where the program takes place.

There's an old joke at the distillery that goes, "If we could make it any faster, we wouldn't." Because at Maker's Mark, it's one bottle at a time. Every time. That's as true today as it was when our founders filled our first bottle. And since then, it's been a widely held belief around here that character isn't made by machine.

Poppy’s private barrel selection with Elijah Craig and the historic Heaven Hill Distillery, March for the 22, is more than just an exceptional bourbon—it’s a pour with purpose. This bold barrel proof release delivers Elijah Craig’s signature depth with powerful notes of caramel, vanilla, and warm spice. A portion of proceeds supports our local VFW in the fight to end veteran suicide, making every glass a meaningful toast to those who’ve served.cription goes here