Buffalo Trace Whiskey

Spirits have been distilled on this site in Frankfort, Kentucky since 1773, making Buffalo Trace one of America's oldest continuously operating distilleries. It was one of the very few distilleries allowed to keep running during Prohibition, thanks to a licence to produce whiskey for medicinal use. Today, owned by Sazerac Company, the name honours the old buffalo trail the animals once trampled along the Kentucky River.

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 40%

Item no.: 22227865386-0

The name comes from the old buffalo trail that once crossed the Kentucky River at the distillery's grounds.
Expert description
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the distillery's namesake core expression, bottled at 40%. Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States. The site was first built as a commercial distillery in 1858 and later taken over by Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., often called 'the father of the modern bourbon industry'. The distillery continued production through Prohibition under a medicinal licence and has been owned by the family-run Sazerac Company since 1992.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is soft with caramel, vanilla and a hint of spice.
Palate
The palate offers brown sugar, honey and light sweetness.
Finish
The finish is medium-length, soft and round.
Specifications
Name: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Region/Country: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Flavour profile
Soft · Sweet · Round · Caramel
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About Buffalo Trace

Buffalo Trace is a historic distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, with production on site since 1773. For a newcomer, it's a sweet, approachable bourbon with notes of vanilla and caramel; for the connoisseur, Buffalo Trace is the hub of one of the world's most complex whiskey empires - it's also the source of prestige names like Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare and Blanton's, making the distillery a central player in the entire modern bourbon boom.

The distillery is today owned by Sazerac Company and houses the production behind a long list of America's best-known bourbon brands.

History & Background

The distillery's roots go back to 1773, making Buffalo Trace one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the US. The name comes from the old buffalo trail that crossed the Kentucky River right here, a route bison herds followed long before European settlers arrived.

Production & Style

The bourbon is distilled from the distillery's own grain mash and matured in its own warehouses, where temperature swings drive a deep, complex maturation.

Signature Style

Caramel, Vanilla, Spicy
The bourbon offers a caramel and vanilla-sweet character with a spicy finish.

Facts

Distillery	Buffalo Trace
Region	Frankfort, Kentucky
Owner	Sazerac Company
Country	USA
Founded	1773 (continuous distilling on site)
Pronounced	BUF-fa-lo Trays
Water source	Limestone-filtered water from the Kentucky River
Peat	Unpeated
Official website	buffalotracedistillery.com

Did you know?

For a whiskey to be called bourbon, US law requires it to be made from at least 51% corn and aged in new, charred oak barrels.

Like Buffalo Trace? You should also try:

Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam and Willett.

Buffalo Trace Whiskey

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