Bourbon Review
Buffalo Trace
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
The Story
Buffalo Trace is the bourbon that made the distillery's name a headache to secure — the flagship pour, priced like nothing special, tasting like it should cost more. It runs on BT's high-rye mashbill and has been racking up awards for years, which is a strange thing to say about a bottle in the $25–30 range. The catch: demand outpaces what stores can keep on the shelf, so "affordable and easy to find" is really just "affordable."
Nose, Palate & Finish
Nose
Straightforward — sweet, a little spicy, some vanilla and brown sugar. Doesn't smell complicated because it isn't trying to be. Smells like bourbon, in a good way.
Palate
Smooth, medium-bodied, a little spice riding underneath the sweetness. It doesn't do anything fancy, it just does the basics really well. This is what I'd hand someone who says they "don't really like bourbon" and dare them to be wrong.
Finish
Medium length, warm, a little spice hanging around at the end. Nothing dramatic — just a clean way to wrap up the sip.