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What is the hype around this exactly? How did this become a rare trophy bottle? Is Buffalo Trace the MacAllan of the bourbon world? Discuss...
I found this for $17 while stocking up on bourbon for the summer, so clearly not scarcity pricing ala Weller 12. As the years slide on, I find myself gravitating farther and farther away from bourbon (‘Merica?) and reaching for one of the single malts in my cabinet. I try to revisit the category every so often to regain my bearings but it’s been a while since I had anything that truly knocked my socks off. This certainly didn’t do the trick.
The nose is somehow both weak and astringent at the same time, which after a few minutes calms down into some funky brown sugar, like oatmeal you left out on the counter too long. The palate is similarly anaemic. Watery mouthfeel, weak bourbon notes, and a very funky (Read: mouldy or partially cooked) finish that would be more characteristic of a rum or Campbeltown malt. Boo.
Ok, so not a winner. I’ll shove it in the back of the cabinet and see where things are in six months. My neighbor and I have been discussing bourbon cocktails from over the fence and six feet apart the last few weeks so I’ll toss this one in with our Old Fashioned and Mint Julep recipes and let our wives decide which is best. Approach at your own risk. Certainly not worth the hype...