Buffalo Trace is the flagship bourbon for the eponymous distillery made from corn, rye and malted barley. It’s aged in new oak barrels in historic old warehouses. The award-winning bourbon is batched from no more than 40 barrels at a time, and is aged on the middle floors of the distillery warehouses where the temperature fluctuation is the greatest. A top whiskey, with oodles of vanilla, barrel char and spicy complexity.
Spicy and sweet with caramel, creamy toffee eclairs, hints of cinnamon, rum spice and cereal sweetness.
Brown sugar, toffee apple, sweet oak, custard, oily espresso beans, a touch of chocolate-covered raisins and toasty wood.
Good length with sweet spices, cinnamon gum and toffee.
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Can this stuff 'crash' in the bottle?! Noting other remarks here about quality control issues and references to ethanol, I may have a dodgy example (from a large chain @ £20). It comes in a rather arty, decorative bottle with a cork stopper -this endears it to me right away. I'm totally with the other reviewers on complexities and flavours, up to the point where it slides off the palate, maybe with a seriously dark chocolate swoosh towards the end, but then...oof! A massive parting shot of something that could be rocket fuel, toilet cleaner or paint-stripper? Dunno, 'cause I've never imbibed these delicacies. What was that about??! Back to MM next time; no stars given as I honestly cannot rate what I don't understand...it may be perfect!
This can hold its ground against every other small batch bourbon I've ever tasted. A vanilla lavender nose, toffee and corn rich palate, and a spicy rye finish. Evan at 80 proof this bourbon is a winner.
In comparrising with some higher proof bourbons this one lacks on taste. Its not crap bourbon but really neads more strenght.
I have been into bourbon for a few years now, preferring it neat with no ice and I started with this as I had seen favourable reviews. Since then I have tried many other bourbons including wood ford reserve which many rave about but for me this is head and shoulders above the rest.
I enjoyed a bottle of Buffalo Trace at a bed & breakfast get away recently. I much liked it. I take mine with just a splash of water, generally, and this seemed to open up the taste. By the way, Buffalo Trace was one of the distilleries my sister and some friends visited back in the summer on our 4 day Harley ride of the Bourbon Trail. I strongly recommend this tour to any serious whisky drinker. It's much fun and you learn a whole lot...and sample a lot.
