Buffalo Trace Bourbon is a great whisky to have in the house and I would say it's a remarkable whisky for the price of just over £20.This American Bourbon is light bronze in colour and has a taste which is sweet, but does have the sense of gold within it. The taste is sweet with spices throughout and is a very enjoyable whisky to drink. If you don't want to drink this bourbon straight then add a little water and as more flavours are exposed, you will taste toffee and dark fruits as you consume this wonderful. As I stated before a great whisky to have in your cabinet and one that will always be ideal to drink on any occasion.

The bourbon itself is made with Kentucky and Indiana corn, rye, and malted barley. All the grain is tested before heading to the mill to make sure the standards are kept and the right chemical balance is there to produce this fine whisky. Then the grain heads to the mill where a hammer mill is used to make sure only the right size of grain is used in the future processes.

The mash process happens after this where fresh water which has been naturally filtered through the Kentucky limestone is heated to the correct heat then the corn is added and final the rye and malted barley slurry. This finally turns the starch from the cooked grains into a soluble sugar which is a sweet mash ready for the fermentation process to begin. Once the sweet mash has cooled yeast is added to start the fermentation process which can last up to 5 days. After this the distillation process begins where steam is pumped into beer stills to create an alcohol rich vapour which is then recondensed to create a crystal clear liquid. This is then stored in barrels which can be as high as 125 proof and the ageing process begins in earnests before the Bourbon is finally ready.

Distillery Details for Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon

The Distillery at Buffalo Trace has been in production since 1812 using different names over the years. The distillery uses warehouses that are have wood beams with a solid brick structure on the outside. Steam machines are in use and are used when the weather is very cold so the Bourbon ageing process is not affected makes a more balanced Bourbon.

There are a few different types of alcohol that are produced at this distillery Ancient Age, Blanton's, Hancock's President's Reserve, Rock Hill Farms, Van Winkle Special Reserve, George T Stagg and W.L. Weller "Centennial".

The distillery uses fresh water that is filtered through the Kentucky limestone. Contact details for Buffalo Trace Distillery are as follows: Buffalo Trace Distillery, 1001 Wilkinson Boulevard, Franklin County, Kentucky 40601.

Where to buy Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon Whisky

Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon Whisky comes in a bottle size of 70cl with 45% strength

Cost price is £20.49 inc Vat at The Whisky Exchange
Prices subject to change.