Richard-Davenport
Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
September 16, 2023 (edited June 17, 2024)
Continuing to review bottles in my collection that I've not yet reviewed. Sadly, this bottle has been discontinued by Buffalo Trace, and I just poured the last of my last bottle. I'd never seen this where I live, and when I saw it out of town a few years back, for about $20, I grabbed it.
Also continuing my recent Pantone color experiment: this one, like several other bourbons, looks like Pantone 152 (https://www.pantone-colours.com). (By the way, I have zero association with Pantone).
Classic and pleasantly fruity nose shows caramel apples, apple pie, and graham cracker, followed by a healthy blast of spearmint. Palate exhibits a little viscosity, oranges, and a nice spiciness, transitioning to a sweet, medium-length finish with just a little pepperiness on the finish. The 90-proof is very much in balance--almost hidden. Not the most complex bourbon, but a great value, and enough there to keep your interest. 3.25 on the Distiller scale.
Farewell to an oldie, but a goodie.
N.B.: All spirits tasted neat in a Glencairn glass.
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@hardfarter The Distiller page says it's discontinued, and I've seen references to that online. It's not on the Buffalo Trace website, though the normal Ancient Age is (80-proof vs the 10-star's 90 proof). I'd love to hear otherwise and be able to find some. I know @BDanner said a few weeks back that he can still find it. Perhaps there's inventory still out there.
This is discontinued? I know they used to be "Ancient Ancient Age 10 Year" and dropped the "10 year" and changed it to "10 Star" but I haven't heard any news of it being discontinued.
@BDanner you're lucky! I'd buy up everything I see; but there is nothing around me. Hilarious about your home bottling!
This is still available my area. I pick up a bottle about once every two months. I decant it in an old Blanton's bottle (TWTWIRBM will only let me keep bottles out that she likes the look of) and use it as a mixer. I think it's very good, especially considering the 36 month age statement.