Lexington, Ky. (Feb. 13, 2026) – Bourbon lovers look forward to the Bourbon & the Bayou silent auction every year for the chance to bid on hard-to-find and high-quality bourbons. This year, the auction features dozens of Kentucky bourbon items, including a bottle of 10-year Old Rip Van Winkle and a complete collection of Blanton’s with every letter — including the apostrophe — featured on nine different bottles.
Every dollar raised through the silent auction benefits CASA of Lexington, a nonprofit in the heart of Kentucky that advocates for the needs of abused and neglected children. Bidding is open now at https://bandb2026.givesmart.com. Bidding closes at 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.
In addition to the Old Rip Van Winkle (https://bit.ly/bb26-200) and Blanton’s collection (https://bit.ly/bb26-201), the auction’s “All Things Bourbon” category includes:
- Joe B. Hall Keeneland Bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-203)
- Calipari Keeneland Bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-202)
- Evan Williams High-Rye Bourbon and Elijah Craig Toasted Rye Bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-211)
- Old Charter Oak Bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-233)
- Multiple bottles of Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-221and https://bit.ly/bb26-210)
- A Buffalo Trace basket featuring three bottles of bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-212)
- A Woodford Reserve basket featuring three bottles of bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-213)
- A Yellowstone basket featuring two bottles of bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-215)
- A Maker’s Mark basket featuring three bottles of bourbon (https://bit.ly/bb26-217)
- Ticket packages for Pegasus Tours’ Bourbon Social tours (https://bit.ly/bb26-205 and https://bit.ly/bb26-206)
- A rare bourbon tasting in the Justin’s House of Bourbon Lexington speakeasy valued at $1,000 (https://bit.ly/bb26-204)
There are 42 items in the “All Things Bourbon” category this year. The silent auction includes hundreds of other items, as well, all of which can be viewed at https://bandb2025.givesmart.com.
Any items won in the silent auction can be picked up at the CASA of Lexington office, 3245 Loch Ness Dr. in Lexington, Ky., beginning 10 a.m. on Monday, March 2. Winners can also pay to ship their items if they cannot pick them up in Lexington.
If you have questions about the silent auction, Bourbon & the Bayou or CASA of Lexington, you can email info@casaoflexington.org or call (859) 246-4313.
About CASA of Lexington
CASA of Lexington’s trained and supervised volunteers advocate through the family court systems in Bourbon, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Scott and Woodford counties to ensure all victims of child abuse and neglect are safe and thrive in a permanent home. Changes such as where the child lives or goes to school, changes in social workers, teachers and friends, as well as the uncertainty of what life holds, can be very overwhelming for these children. The CASA volunteer is there to help recognize what the child needs, work to minimize these detrimental changes, and advocate for positive changes for the child’s future. Learn more at casaoflexington.org, by calling (859) 246-4313 or by emailing info@casaoflexington.org.
