It's that designer's touch that has made Harlen Wheatley and the men and women like him the heart of the modern wine, beer and spirit community.

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Kentucky-based Buffalo Trace Distillery and master distiller Harlen Wheatley have won countless accolades in the last few years, including Malt Advocate Magazine's 2005 Distillery of the Year, Wine Enthusiast Magazine's 2006 Distiller of the Year and Whisky Magazine's Distiller of the Year--twice in 2005 and 2007.

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