Why this package wins for nonprofits
Kentucky bourbon is America's most storied spirit, and a guided journey through Lexington's distillery culture is the kind of bucket-list experience that generates genuine bidding momentum at auction. This package puts two guests in the heart of bourbon country with a private car and driver visiting 5 local distilleries—a hands-on education in craft, history, and flavor that resonates with both seasoned collectors and curious newcomers. Add a dinner for two at the acclaimed Jeff Ruby Steakhouse, and you have a package that combines education, indulgence, and authentic regional heritage. For your nonprofit, the consignment model means zero risk: HGA coordinates the entire trip, handles all logistics, and you only pay the $2,495 reserve if the package sells. Every bid above that reserve flows directly to your mission—no upfront costs, no hidden fees, no inventory risk.
The experience your winner walks into
Your winners arrive in Lexington and settle into either the Origin Hotel or the 21c Museum Hotel—both offering genuine comfort and authentic character in Kentucky's horse country capital. Over three nights, they experience the backbone of this package: a guided tour featuring five distinct local distillery stops, each visited by private car and driver, where they'll learn the bourbon-making process from the people who live it. They receive $100 gift cards per guest to spend at the distilleries, plus box lunch and snacks during the touring day. The trip crescendos with dinner for two at the Jeff Ruby Steakhouse, where they toast their newfound bourbon knowledge over expertly prepared cuisine. Throughout, a dedicated HGA travel specialist ensures every reservation is locked in, every transition seamless, every moment reflects the care your nonprofit's generosity deserves.
What the winner receives
- Guided tour of 5 local distillery stops with private car and driver
- 3 nights at Origin Hotel Lexington or 21c Museum Hotel Lexington
- Dinner for 2 at Jeff Ruby Steakhouse
- $100 gift card per guest for distillery purchases
- Box lunch, snacks, and bottled water during tour day
- Dedicated HGA travel specialist for booking & support
Sell the trip. Hand us the winner. You're done.
Send us the winner's name, email, and phone — we do the rest. Within 24 hours, a dedicated HGA booking specialist reaches out to your winner, and your team is officially done. No itineraries, no follow-up emails, no "did they ever book?" anxiety. Your nonprofit gets the credit; we do the work.
The only thing your team owes us is the winner's name, email, and phone. We submit the trip and contact them within 24 hours.
Every winner gets a real human at HGA — same name, same inbox, from first call to wheels-down.
No blackout dates. Winners have 24 months to lock their dates (not to travel — to book).
Our in-house booking and customer-service teams handle every detail. Your donors brag about the trip and the way your nonprofit treated them.
There is no cap on how many times you can put this trip in front of bidders — same night, next event, every year. Reserve it once, sell it again and again. You only ever pay the consignment cost on the trips that actually sell.