ABV 67.4%
Wild at heart. Bonkers.
Dave Broom
Thomas H. Handy
Buffalo Trace
Brand
Buffalo Trace
Bottler
Sazerac, Straight Rye Whisky
Expression
Rye
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2008
Year of Bottling
67.4%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Sweet baby Jesus what's this?! An extraordinary aromatic nose: Peychaud bitters, spun sugar, rosewater, Oddfellows (cinnamon sweets) and, weirdly, freshly applied varnish. A ready-made cocktail (just add ice).
Palate: That alcohol will sear your tastebuds so add some ice.The flavour brings to mind cough medicine (this is not bad thing).Intense is the word.
Finish: Spicy.
Comment: Wild at heart. Bonkers.
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Pungent and sweet at the same time. Rich caramel, cloved orange. Mint toffee. Then a big whiff of cloves comes back. Like in a Jamaican rum.
Palate: Sweet at start but the alcohol gives a kick. Though not in an aggressive way. Excellent balance with the nose.Spicy (cloves again, liquorice and aniseed).
Finish: Warm but again, a sweet balance.
Comment: The dram to taste after a visit to the dentist's. Water soothes the alcohol down and keeps the spicy profile up.
Score: 8
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