Traveller Whiskey

There's been some online buzz surrounding this new blended whiskey offering from Buffalo Trace. Obtainable, affordable... but is it any good? The nose is pretty light, which is ok. Many fine whiskies I've tried... have light noses. However, of what you CAN smell..... there is a bit more concern there. There is vanilla, cream and tannic oak but more importantly there is an odd underlying smell of sharpie marker there, too. Yikes, not a great start. The taste is rather light, as well but pretty sweet. Some sweet caramel with candy corn hit the palate. There might be a hint of baking spices before the finish rolls on through, but the light taste really makes it a bit hard to tell. The finish is short and not oily. An interesting backdrop of rye spices mingle with some vanilla before dissipating into nothingness. There is oddly the aftertaste one can get from sweetened corn syrup like what you find in coca cola. Yeah... I don't know about this one. Proof that not everything Buffalo Trace is gold: Traveller Whiskey just doesn't quite cut the mustard for me.

First sniff has light notes of corn, sweet vanilla and  cinnamon. First sip starts smooth with strong sweet notes of vanilla and caramel with a light spice that slowing lingers in the middle of the tongue to finish with a soft grain finish that leaves notes of cloves and cinnamon. 

Smell was basically none existing or so light I couldn't tell. I've read quite a few reviews that people weren't that impressed, but I actually kinda like it, very easy drinker that isnt harsh at all. Wouldn't wanna mix it with anything (too light) but if you wanted a very smooth, easy drink no more than an ice cube or neat, here you go. light with a heavy mouth feel simular to that of Buffalo trace. Quick notes of vanilla and oak maybe some sweet wheat and not much of a finish. Has a lingering vanilla aftertaste