It has been more than a year since thousands of dollars worth of rare bourbon was stolen from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County.
Now, detectives say they are more certain than ever it was an inside job. In October 2013, just over 190 bottles of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon seemingly disappeared. The value was more than $26,000. The mystery stumped local law enforcement.
“196 bottles don’t just walk away,” says Sheriff Pat Melton.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, which has interviewed more than 100 Buffalo Trace employees as part of its investigation is now more confident than ever that this was carried out by at least two employees.
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“It took employees, somebody inside who works there, to pull this off,” says Sheriff Melton.
Investigators believe that the thieves are people who had access to the bourbon, and were familiar with the distillery’s facilities.
“The bourbon was in a warehouse, behind a second lock and key. So it’s not like it was just sitting out on a main warehouse floor where anybody had access to it,” says Sheriff Melton.
Officials say the theft was carried out through the use of a large delivery truck and could have easily happened during normal business hours. While deputies have made a lot of progress, there is still a rather large reward being offered for more information.
However, the police remain optimistic.
“We just need a little bit of help and I think we could be very successful on this case,” says Sheriff Melton.
If you have any information on the theft please contact Frankfort Police.
