I don't think you can go wrong with any of Buffalo Trace's many products. And to anyone out there, I highly suggest the tour. If you can find a guide named Freddy, see if he will take you around. Learned many things from him and had one hell of a time.
I wish I could get this for $20. Here in Washington state it's $28, $26 on sale, I just picked up some today. One of my favorite bourbons regardless of price.
For the price, I think Buffalo Trace is just awesomely good, among the best out there. Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, etc... can't match this in term of overall satisfactory...
Ah, there it is! I was waiting for this video even though I already knew Buffalo Trace is good.
Whenever I feel like drinking beer and whiskey it's one of my favourites. You at least won't wake up and realise you killed half a bottle of 100€ whiskey. BT tastes good and is almost too cheap for what you get.
This is one of my favorite 'everyday' Bourbons. In regards to your statement about the Pappy Van Winkle products, Buffalo Trace is indeed manufacturing their line for a mass future release. However, the bottles that have come out recently and most likely for the next few years will be from the Van Winkle folks directly until their stock runs out. Since the merge started in 2002, I wager we won't see a yield potentially until 2012. Thoughts?
@falcon048 According to Master Distiller Harlen Whatley in a podcast by David Driscoll, the 10 Year Old Old Rip Van WInkle and 12 Year Old Van Winkle are both Buffalo Trace distilled bourbon. The 20 and 23 were the only ones he seemed to confirm were Stitzel-Weller stock. The 15 he *thought* was a blending of the two stocks (BT and S-W). All of this is shrouded in mystery. Hoping to confirm a lot of it soon. But as I understand it the 2 young wheaters are BT distillate and aged.
Actually 9 to 11 years old. I recall Dave Driscoll mentioning on the K&L Spirits Blog that when they were offered a single barrel bottling of Buffalo Trace, the casks would range from 9 to 11 years with the 11 year old casks being the most popular.
Oddly enough that would also mean that a 10 year old single barrel bottling of Buffalo Trace is exactly the same as Eagle Rare...
One of my whiskey books also contains an entry on Buffalo Trace that also states it is aged a minimum of 9 years. This is certainly a big surprise when you realize that this is rather old bourbon for the price. The next time K&L gets a single barrel, I'm certainly getting a bottle.
This stuff is $26.95 in washington state. It is a really really good whiskey.
mesarock2vh 3 weeks ago
I don't think you can go wrong with any of Buffalo Trace's many products. And to anyone out there, I highly suggest the tour. If you can find a guide named Freddy, see if he will take you around. Learned many things from him and had one hell of a time.
BottledCourage 3 weeks ago
I wish I could get this for $20. Here in Washington state it's $28, $26 on sale, I just picked up some today. One of my favorite bourbons regardless of price.
handsheal 2 months ago
For the price, I think Buffalo Trace is just awesomely good, among the best out there. Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, etc... can't match this in term of overall satisfactory...
MrVuHNguyen 2 months ago
Another excellent review, I'm learning so much about my favourite spirit, thanks.
MrM1A1X 11 months ago
Ah, there it is! I was waiting for this video even though I already knew Buffalo Trace is good.
Whenever I feel like drinking beer and whiskey it's one of my favourites. You at least won't wake up and realise you killed half a bottle of 100€ whiskey. BT tastes good and is almost too cheap for what you get.
RushFugu 11 months ago
Love your reviews keep them comming , I love pairing bourbons with my cigars.
beans316 11 months ago
I am a big fan of this stuff, although the other Buffalo Trace bourbon, Benchmark 8 is an even better choice for mixing.
EmperorCesar 11 months ago
This is one of my favorite 'everyday' Bourbons. In regards to your statement about the Pappy Van Winkle products, Buffalo Trace is indeed manufacturing their line for a mass future release. However, the bottles that have come out recently and most likely for the next few years will be from the Van Winkle folks directly until their stock runs out. Since the merge started in 2002, I wager we won't see a yield potentially until 2012. Thoughts?
falcon048 11 months ago
@falcon048 According to Master Distiller Harlen Whatley in a podcast by David Driscoll, the 10 Year Old Old Rip Van WInkle and 12 Year Old Van Winkle are both Buffalo Trace distilled bourbon. The 20 and 23 were the only ones he seemed to confirm were Stitzel-Weller stock. The 15 he *thought* was a blending of the two stocks (BT and S-W). All of this is shrouded in mystery. Hoping to confirm a lot of it soon. But as I understand it the 2 young wheaters are BT distillate and aged.
jmpyle1 11 months ago
Actually 9 to 11 years old. I recall Dave Driscoll mentioning on the K&L Spirits Blog that when they were offered a single barrel bottling of Buffalo Trace, the casks would range from 9 to 11 years with the 11 year old casks being the most popular.
Oddly enough that would also mean that a 10 year old single barrel bottling of Buffalo Trace is exactly the same as Eagle Rare...
shuboy05 11 months ago
@shuboy05 Very good info man. I will see what I can find out on that. Eagle Rare is definitely more aggressively aged - much woodier whiskey.
But that is very interesting that they are aging this potentially upwards of 9-11 yrs.
jmpyle1 11 months ago
@jmpyle1
One of my whiskey books also contains an entry on Buffalo Trace that also states it is aged a minimum of 9 years. This is certainly a big surprise when you realize that this is rather old bourbon for the price. The next time K&L gets a single barrel, I'm certainly getting a bottle.
shuboy05 11 months ago