CURRENT HIGH BID: $1,000

KBPAC AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT!

Place your bids in the KBA PAC Auction for a chance to win a private single barrel selection experience at Horse Soldier Bourbon. Founded by the real-life Green Berets whose story was featured in the hit film, 12 Strong, Horse Soldier Bourbon is handmade with all-natural ingredients, bottled in the heartland of America, and aged to perfection.

The winning bidder will bring 5 friends to:

  • Enjoy a private dinner at the Horse Soldier Restaurant

  • Participate in a guided tasting and the selection of 2 exclusive barrels.

  • Each participant will receive a bottle at the 133rd Annual KBA Convention, autographed in person by Horse Soldier Bourbon co-founder Mark Nutsch, the Green Beret commander whose story inspired 12 Strong and one of our convention key note speakers.

Auction Rules & Procedures

Submit your bid via email to Timothy Schenk at tschenk@kybanks.com. Your email must include name, organization, and max bid amount. Bidding will start at $1,000.

Bid Updates

High bid standings will be shared every Tuesday and Thursday via email updates from KBA

Auction Deadline

The auction closes at 5:00 PM ET on July 18, 2025. Winners will be notified via email shortly thereafter.

Barrel Selection Experience

The date for the barrel selection will be prior to August 10th, arranged in collaboration with the winning bidder and KBA staff.

About Mark Nutsch

In October 2001 following the attacks on 9/11, Mark Nutsch led a team of U.S. Special Forces on a covert mission to Afghanistan, where they would ride to war on horses to fight the enemy—side by side with their Muslim counterparts—capture the strategic city of Mazar-i-Sharif within a matter of weeks, and successfully overthrow the Taliban. Now a consultant to Special Operations Command, he earned a Bronze Star with valor for his bravery. The story inspired a New York Times bestselling book by Doug Stanton, Horse Soldiers, and a 2018 major motion picture called 12 Strong, in which Mark is portrayed by actor Chris Hemsworth.

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