Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Select Bourbon

Barrel # 019 Amazing nose. Chocolate. Vanilla. Cherry. Graham cracker. It was a great beginning, but the palate is just too heavy handed. Starts with those Chocolate malt notes, but then goes into a heavy mint that lingers for some time. It overstays its welcome. The finish is interesting. Slightly burnt oak and orange. It stays for some time with a bit of dark chocolate. Its not very well balanced but does have some good flavors going on.

Sweet vanilla and oak. A lot smoother than regular Buffalo Trace for essentially the same price.

Blind test Buffalo Trace Barrel Select Nose: fruity, caramel, Taste: sweet, fruity, caramel. Flavors aren’t strong but they are pleasant. Tastes low proof. If whatever this is was higher proof it could be great. Finish: the caramel/fruitiness is still there, plus some cinnamon. Overall: very pleasant and easy to sip. The caramel/fruity not lingers throughout. Very little complexity or evolution as the drink continues, which is likely due to a lower proof point. Whatever this is, if it was higher proof I might love it. Score: 3.5/5