Buffalo Trace American Straight Bourbon

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 6 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Rich, rummy. Figs, almond, aniseed. Palate Smooth, creamy. Faintly smoky and tobacco-like. Finish Surprisingly restrained. Pruney. Comment Some very interesting flavours, but lacks roundness and length.

Jim Murray Nose Outstanding aroma, kicked off by a spicy prickle that any Bourbon lover will immediately recognise as the hallmark of the old Ancient Age distillery. Satisfying deep, gently vanilla-ed and molassed with even a sprig of sweet mint. Palate A rip-roaring waxy sweetness checked by a big build up of vanilla-rich oak. Corn is chewy and rye offers a rich-textured background. Finish Dries at last as the oak takes command, but rye offers extra depth and a layer of bitterness as does a lingering liquorice. Comment Big, moody, uncompromising and complex beyond belief. One of the world's great whiskeys.