Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a premium American bourbon crafted from corn, rye, and malted barley. Aged in new charred oak barrels, it develops a complex flavour of vanilla, oak, and spice with a long, smooth finish. Enjoy it neat, on the rocks, or as the base for classic cocktails.
Vegetarian
Product Information
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made from the finest corn, rye and malted barley, gently aged in new American oak barrels in century-old warehouses until the peak of maturity. Batched from no more than 40 barrels at a time, it delivers a perfectly balanced flavour of sweet, oak and spice, leaving a long, smooth finish. Crafted at the world's most award-winning distillery.
Country of origin
USA
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, best consumed within 6 months.
Package type
Bottle
Recycling information
Glass
Brand
Buffalo Trace
Brand details
Buffalo Trace takes its name from the ancient buffalo paths that led America's earliest pioneers west, one of which runs right through the distillery site in Frankfort, Kentucky. For over 200 years, the Buffalo Trace Distillery has been defined by a dedication to one craft: making fine bourbon whiskey.
History
Records indicate distilling started on the site of Buffalo Trace Distillery in 1775. The first distillery was constructed in 1812 by Harrison Blanton. In 1870, Edmund H. Taylor Jr. purchased the distillery and named it the Old Fire Copper (O.F.C.) Distillery. It was later sold to George T. Stagg, and renamed Buffalo Trace Distillery in 1999. It is the oldest continually operating distillery in America, crafting bourbon on the same Kentucky grounds for over 200 years.
Agent
Sazerac UK Ltd, 60 Marina Place, Hampton Wick, Surrey, KT1 4BH
Regional information
Located in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, the Buffalo Trace Distillery sits in the heart of Kentucky Bourbon Country. The region's climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters creates ideal conditions for bourbon maturation. Temperature fluctuations cause the whiskey to expand into and contract from the charred new oak barrels, developing its distinctive flavour profile.
Tasting notes
Nose: Complex aromas of vanilla, mint and molasses.
Palate: Pleasantly sweet with notes of brown sugar and spice that give way to oak, toffee, dark fruit and anise.
Finish: Long and smooth with serious depth.
Alcohol by volume
40.00%
Producer
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Sazerac Company
Serving suggestions
Best enjoyed neat, over ice, or as the base of a classic Old Fashioned or Manhattan cocktail.
Vinification details
Made from a mash of corn, rye and malted barley, the spirit is distilled and then aged for years in new charred American white oak barrels on the middle floors of the distillery's century-old warehouses, where temperature fluctuation is greatest, helping to develop the bourbon's complex flavour.
