LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Thousands of people gathered at liquor stores around Louisville on Saturday morning for a chance to purchase a rare bourbon.

Liquor Barn held a lottery for rare bottles of Pappy Van Winkle, a bourbon made in Frankfort. 

Seven outlets around the state held the lottery with more than a thousand people showing at some locations.

If attendees numbers were drawn, fans had the chance to purchase one bottle from the new release.

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