ABV 45%
Great balance between the sour and the sweet.
Dave Broom
Sazerac
Buffalo Trace
Brand
Buffalo Trace
Bottler
18 Years Old
Expression
Bourbon
Type
18
Age (Years)
2007
Year of Bottling
45%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Intense rye notes. Acidic. Lemon, sourdough starter, cherry Tunes, lightly dusty. Allspice. With water there’s cumin and a rock candy character.
Palate: Light start. Good mouth-watering acidity (which you want from rye). Powdered rose petal, lemon and lime. Dusty.
Finish: A rye-like lift. The perfume returns.
Comment: Great balance between the sour and the sweet.
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Big, fragrant. A whole display of antique shop aromas. Polished oak, precious exotic wood. Sour fruit. Unripe plum. Touch of old leather. Hint of Turkish delight Cadbury chocolate.
Palate: Round. In perfect harmony with the nose. But a tone under.
Finish: Rather short but quite pleasant. Just a little oaky touch.
Comment: A bourbon with a rich percentage of rye? A pleasant after dinner dram, especially with a coffee.
Score: 8
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