ABV 45%
A big, rye experience.
Gavin Smith
Sazerac
Buffalo Trace
Brand
Buffalo Trace
Bottler
18 Years Old
Expression
Grain
Type
18
Age (Years)
2011
Year of Bottling
45%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Ripe bananas, new leather, black pepper, molasses and stem ginger. Developing black cherries.
Palate: Big, dry, very spicy rye grain notes. Water releases blackcurrants.
Finish: Quite long and drying, with a pleasing oak note. Pepper and menthol.
Comment: A big, rye experience.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: Slightly dusty and dry, like an old church hall. Then sweetness emerges, with barbecued pineapple and black treacle too.
Palate: Warmed rye bread and melted butter, but then dry and spicy. Some dark fruit compote as well.
Finish: That dusty dry note and fresh oak.
Comment: Perfect for play with cocktails, great stuff really.
Score: 8.7
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