Smell: Medium intensity smell. Appears like a very balanced mix of marmalade, caramel and vanilla. Then, there is a decent amount of cinnamon, leather and straight oak. Very much prototypical bourbon. A little floral.
Taste: Leather, oak and vanilla are the front in the taste. Then, it develops sweet with caramel, brown sugar, brown butter and marmalade. Again, a little floral. Its description is nothing exceptional, but it's all extremely well balanced/coherent and nothing really sticks out.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slightly creamy and quite soft.
Finish: Medium length and intensity, which is impressive considering the proof. A tiny bit of rye comes out in the finish with light menthol, a solid amount of cinnamon and general spice. A little buttery at the very end.
Overall: This is a straightforward whisky. It's a nice, smooth, bourbon from Buffalo Trace. It's nothing out of the ordinary but it's executed extremely well (considering the proof, age, etc...). It won't wow anyone but it will please almost every whisky drinker on the planet, and that's quite the feat. At the price I paid, it's tremendous value.
65.0
CAD
per
Bottle
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