Benchmark No. 8 Bourbon

It isnt great, but it is honestly good. Pretty standard bourbon notes, kind of sweetish. However, this is friggin’ cheap! I would put this up against pretty much any other whiskey at its price point, and be very confident, that this is better. I dont consider it a sipping whiskey, because it is not very complex, but it makes a very fine mixed drink. I do want to try some of the higher proof iterations (Bonded, Barrel Proof, and some others) of this, if I can ever get my hands on them.

Barrel spice and not much else. Light bodied and simple but solid for what it is. Touch of heat in the finish.

For a cheap bourbon I do think this is ok. It’s smooth (not just because it is 80 proof). Does lack complexity of the other buffalo trace bourbons.

Taste: Flavor dominated by vanilla. The body is very light and it finishes dry. A little boozy but fairly smooth for a cheap bourbon. Look: Light amber Smell: Straight vanilla

Brown amber suryp, not really golden Faint smell, slightly corn smelling, slightly brown sugar rum smelling. Really faint Definitely a brown sugar rum taste. Warm, almost hot. Dissipates fast. After typical of an immature aged

Good for a budget bourbon bottle!