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PLCB lottery opens for a chance to buy rare whiskeys, including a Pappy Van Winkle

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.

Craig LaBan’s annual list of whiskeys to gift for the holidays, photographed at the Philadelphia Inquirer studio on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Craig LaBan’s annual list of whiskeys to gift for the holidays, photographed at the Philadelphia Inquirer studio on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Philadelphia.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

It’s that time again: You could win the rare whiskey lottery, and the deadline for entry is Friday.

State liquor license holders and Pennsylvania residents 21 and over have till 5 p.m. Jan. 16 to enter the Liquor Control Board’s latest “Limited-Release Lottery.” This time, 1,434 bottles are being offered in three lotteries. As usual, this is a chance to buy — not win — 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. Opt in for one, two, or all three lotteries. 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.

Lottery 1, the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, retailing for $149.99, includes:

  1. Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 18 Year — nine bottles for individuals, three for licensees

  2. Eagle Rare Straight Bourbon 17 Year — 18 for individuals, six for licensees

  3. William Larue Weller Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof — 45 for individuals, 15 for licensees

  4. George T. Stagg Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof — 45 for individuals, 15 for licensees

  5. Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof — 126 for individuals, 42 for licensees

Lottery 2, the Van Winkle collection, $129.99 to $449.99, includes:

  1. Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 23 Year — 32 for individuals, 10 for licensees

  2. Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 15 Year — 34 for individuals, 11 for licensees

  3. Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 20 Year — 34 for individuals, 11 for licensees

  4. Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Straight Bourbon 10 Year — 118 for individuals, 39 for licensees

  5. Van Winkle Special Reserve Straight Bourbon 12 Year — 580 for individuals, 193 for licensees

Lottery 3 features limited-edition Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. straight bourbon, bottled in bond, $149.99: 36 bottles for individuals and 12 for licensees.