ABV 45%
The nose delivers more than the palate. Once more, oak overwhelms fruit and bitterly dries the finish.
Martine Nouet
W.L. Weller
Buffalo Trace
Brand
Buffalo Trace
Bottler
Aged 12 Years
Expression
Bourbon
Type
12
Age (Years)
2005
Year of Bottling
45%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Spirity. Prickly. Herbal. Jasmine tea. Cider apple. Dessert-like aromas. Ginger biscuit. Trifle. Maraschino cherry. Shortcrust pastry.
Palate: Firm, crisp. Good feel. Creamy. Coffee toffee. Bitter orange marmalade. Ginger.
Finish: Medium. Quickly fading. A bit thin. Smoked hazelnuts. Becoming astringent.
Comment: The nose delivers more than the palate. Once more, oak overwhelms fruit and bitterly dries the finish.
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Clean and light. Gentle grated nutmeg, cumin, vellum, roasting coffee bean then into honeycomb (Crunchie bars). Rose petal.
Palate: A clean very honeyed palate with a crisp spice from the oak which then softens into melted chocolate.
Finish: A zippy lift which freshens everything. Vetiver. Sandalwood.
Comment: You could sit and suck on a bottle of this all day long. Worryingly drinkable.
Score: 8.3
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