The Collective
The Collective is a group of 5 Lexington, Kentucky bourbon accounts that, as well as being personal friends, work in close tandem to bring Lexington some of the coolest, rarest, and most delightful barrel picks.
Banner’s
Belle’s Cocktail House
Bluegrass Tavern
The Manchester Hotel
Paddock Bourbon Club
What We Have Picked
Rare Character ‘ The First Omen’
Patron Reposado ‘ Second Desperado’
Patron Reposado ‘ Three Amigos’
Meet Our Team
Erick Ostrander
Owner of the Paddock Bar Group with over 25 years of spirits experience going back to Atomic Cafe days. Bourbon nerd, tequila king, and lover of all things old and unique. Favorite picks include El Tessoro Sun Valley Edition, Stagg Jr, and the EH Taylor with Freddie Johnson.
Jason Curtsinger
Owner at Belles Cocktail House with over 25 years of bartending and spirits experience. Bourbon connoisseur but also a tequila guru. Favorite picks include Belle’s Weller Full Proof and Blanton’s Gold.
Sean Ebbitt
Owner of Bluegrass Tavern with over 20 years of bar experience. BGT has one of the largest bourbon selections in United States and the largest in Lexington. Some of his favorite barrel picks include a 2019 Old Forester and the Russel’s Reserve Gobble Gobble Gulp. Named to America’s Top Bourbon Bars multiple times, swing by and grab a pour with Sean.
Garrett Coates
The Food and Beverage Manager at the Manchester Hotel, Garrett runs The Lost Palm rooftop bar and Granddam on the ground floor. With over 20 plus years of hospitality experience, Garrett’s awards are too many to mention. The Knob Creek ‘Paddock x The Manchester ‘Til Death Do Us Part’’ and the Elijah Craig ‘Well Travelled’ are some of his favorite single barrel picks. He and Erick flew to Mexico to pick two of the Paton tequila single barrel picks.
