SBS
Est. 2026 · The Southeast

Southern
Bourbon Society

A private society for serious collectors.
Membership by invitation. Curation by consensus. Provenance by record.

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8
Members
20
Bottles in Collection
4
On the Market
$18K
Est. Cellar Value
Chapter One

From the Vault

A glimpse of what members are collecting, sharing, and — occasionally — parting with. Updated continuously from the society's private ledger.

For Sale$320

Weller Full Proof

Buffalo Trace Distillery · 2024 · NAS (6-7y) · 114.0 proof

wheatedstore-pick-candidate
Held bySarah WintersMarket $280–$350
For Sale$1,800

William Larue Weller 2022

Buffalo Trace Distillery · 2022 · 12 years · 124.7 proof

BTACwheatedbarrel-proof
Held byMarcus ReedMarket $1,600–$2,000
For Sale$380

Michter's 10 Year Bourbon

Michter's Distillery · 2024 · 10 years · 94.4 proof

age-statedboutique
Held byEleanor VanceMarket $350–$480
For Sale$95

Four Roses Single Barrel OBSV Store Pick

Four Roses Distillery · 2023 · 10 years 4 months · 110.0 proof

store-pickOBSVhigh-rye
Held byJames BlackwoodMarket $85–$120
Club Vault

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel

Buffalo Trace Distillery · 2024 · NAS · 130.0 proof

exportbarrel-proofinternational
Held byMarcus ReedMarket $550–$750
Club Vault

Sazerac 18 Year 2022

Buffalo Trace Distillery · 2022 · 18 years · 90.0 proof

BTACryeage-stated
Held byThomas PikeMarket $600–$850
Personal

Weller Antique 107

Buffalo Trace Distillery · 2024 · NAS · 107.0 proof

wheateddaily
Held bySarah WintersMarket $90–$140
Personal

George T. Stagg 2023

Buffalo Trace Distillery · 2023 · 15 years · 135.0 proof

BTACbarrel-proofdusty-prospect
Held byMarcus ReedMarket $1,200–$1,500
Personal

Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel

Buffalo Trace Distillery · 2018 · NAS (8-10y) · 90.0 proof

single-barreldusty
Held byJames BlackwoodMarket $200–$280
Chapter Two

The Membership

8 collectors across the Southeast. Each member is admitted by unanimous consent and maintains their own verified ledger.

CJ

Clay Johnson

Society Admin
Curator·Louisville, KY

Community admin. 12 years collecting. Ex-Beam Suntory.

MR

Marcus Reed

Rickhouse
Lifetime Member·Lexington, KY

BTAC completionist since 2009. Store pick hunter.

SW

Sarah Winters

Rickhouse
Lifetime Member·Nashville, TN

Pappy hunter. Wheat bourbon fanatic. Cellar rotates often.

EV

Eleanor Vance

Barrel
Full Member·Atlanta, GA

New collector. Learning as I go. Love high-rye mashbills.

JB

James Blackwood

Barrel
Full Member·Birmingham, AL

Dusty hunter. Pre-fire Heaven Hill. Barrel proof enthusiast.

TP

Thomas Pike

Barrel
Full Member·Charleston, SC

Quiet buyer. Heavy trader. Always hunting the next dusty.

DC

Daniel Crane

Pour
Initiate·Memphis, TN

Cocktail bar owner. Curious about store picks.

GH

Grace Holloway

Pour
Initiate·Raleigh, NC

Weekend sipper. Small collection, big opinions.

Chapter Three

The Calendar

Tastings, blind pours, holiday gatherings. Hosted by members, in members' homes.

APR
30
4:12 AM

November Blind Tasting

Private room, Louisville

Six pours, covered glasses, individual scoring. Theme: wheated vs high-rye BTAC. Members only, $40 contribution for the flight.

5
Attending
The Society

Three pillars.
One ledger.

I

Curate

Every bottle is catalogued with AI-assisted intelligence — producer, provenance, proof, market range, and collector notes. Photograph once. Logged forever.

II

Trade

Buy, sell, and trade within the society. Transactions are recorded, reputations are earned, and the asking-price ledger keeps everyone honest.

III

Gather

Tastings, auctions, and society dinners hosted by members. Blind pour events with verified scoring. The bourbon is the occasion.

Coming Fall 2026

Available on iOS.
By invitation only.

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