Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection / 12 Years Old Bourbon From Floor #5

Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection

12 Years Old Bourbon From Floor #5

ABV 45%
REVIEWED Issue 122

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Specifications

Brand: Buffalo Trace
Expression: 12 Years Old Bourbon From Floor #5
Type: USA Whisky / Bourbon
Age: 12 years old
Year of bottling: 2014
ABV: 45%
Country/Region: USA / Kentucky
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Chris Goodrum

Nose: Intense, brittle, peppery rye spices. Hints of Seville orange; marmalade to begin with, then perfumed oak. The rye is stunning and with time an earthy note appears with dusty, cocoa powder tannins and Colombian coffee.
Palate: Also opens with light, herbal and brittle rye spices. Mocha and bitter oak follow. Drying towards the middle with those herbal notes building in intensity.
Finish: Good length with the herbal rye lingering; the oak gently bittering.
Comment: The clarity of the rye is absolutely stunning. If it turns out that there’s no rye here then I’m a Dutchman!

9.1

Taster Joel Harrison

Nose: Venison with cranberries, menthol, builder’s tea; this is a more developed nose than most whiskies in its class.
Palate: Velvety soft, this is an ultra-relaxing dram, with blackcurrant, vanilla and a touch of kiwi. Very complex.
Finish: Some spices to give a dry finish; a hint of vanilla and blood orange.
Comment: Very well produced and aged, this has a smoothness rarely seen in releases from this category.

9.0

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