Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review
The Buffalo Trace Distillery has had a few names in it’s history. Old Fashioned Copper, George T Stagg and in 1999, owners the Sazerac Company Inc, gave it it’s current namesake. The name comes from the paths created by Buffalo as they crossed the American wilderness and one such path led up to the banks of the Kentucky River where the distillery is located. BT was introduced in August 1999 following the distillery’s name change and the profile was created by former master distiller Elmer T Lee using their mash bill #1 using corn, rye and barley and uses barrels that come from the middle floors of the rickhouses which have been matured for 8-10 years, bottled at 90 proof. Buffalo Trace (90 proof/45% abv) $31 (Aged 8-10 years) Mash bill #1 – contains 10% or less rye Nose : Vanilla frosting, caramel and brown sugar. Orange peel, cherries, cinnamon and nutmeg. Fresh peach, marzipan and pepper. Toasted oak along with some shoe polish and black coffee. Palate : A nice mou...
