Buffalo Trace Whiskey

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the flagship of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, which stands on the banks of the Kentucky River in Frankfort, Kentucky. The site has been making whiskey for more than two centuries and is a designated National Historic Landmark. As a straight bourbon, it is made from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak barrels.

In the glass it is a light amber-bronze. Vanilla, a fresh hint of mint and dark molasses come through on the nose, followed by a sweet palate of brown sugar and baking spice that settles into oak and a touch of leather. A splash of water brings out toffee, dark fruit and a little aniseed. The finish is long and dry. Sip it neat or over ice, or use it as the base for an Old Fashioned, a Whiskey Sour or a Manhattan.