{"id":270877,"date":"2026-04-16T15:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/270877\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:01:09","slug":"sacramento-corti-brothers-bourbon-release-draws-hundreds-for-rare-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/270877\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento Corti Brothers bourbon release draws hundreds for rare drop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some lucky bourbon lovers now have a bottle many say is worth far more than its price tag.<\/p>\n

A line of people stretched around Corti Brothers on Wednesday morning before opening, all hoping to get their hands on a bottle of small-batch Kentucky bourbon made specially for the Sacramento store.<\/p>\n

The cost out the door? More than $300.<\/p>\n

The wait? For some, all night.<\/p>\n

“When I drove by, there was one person in line. And that was at 10 o’clock at night,” said one man who was just checking out after buying a bottle.<\/p>\n

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The line was wrapped around the store before opening Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

Only 282 bottles were available for the release.<\/p>\n

“Corti Brothers is known for coming up with some really excellent whiskeys,” said customer Peter Norem.<\/p>\n

The bourbon itself \u2013 created by a distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky \u2013 is known for its high quality and “full-bodied” taste, described as having a woody aroma with hints of beech and an almond-like sweetness.<\/p>\n

“Sometimes, you have to pay a little bit more for something amazing,” said customer Brent Richman.<\/p>\n

For some, it’s not meant for regular drinking, but for just the right moment.<\/p>\n

“Look at it on the shelf and maybe, someday, on a special occasion, you pop it open,” said Norem.<\/p>\n

It’s a tradition Corti Brothers does once in a blue moon. And while Sacramento is more than 2,000 miles from the Bluegrass State, quality is what matters when you sip it.<\/p>\n

“It’s a big deal,” said Jim Farell, a Corti Brothers worker. “I’ve had people call from all over the country.”<\/p>\n

With more than 300 people in line, don’t get your hopes up if you missed the morning rush.<\/p>\n

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