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🥃 Whiskey Compass
Bourbon · Kentucky, USA

Buffalo Trace

The bourbon that defines bourbon. Caramel-vanilla with a Kentucky hug.

ABV45%
AgeNAS
Price$30–35
Rating4.2 ★

Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Tasting notes

Nose
Sweet corn, vanilla bean, brown sugar, and a whisper of mint
Palate
Caramel and vanilla lead, with cinnamon, oak, and a touch of dark fruit
Finish
Medium, warm, with lingering brown sugar and oak

Flavor profile

caramelvanillabrown sugartoasted oakhint of citrus

How to drink it

  • neat
  • rocks
  • old fashioned

Food pairings

  • smoked brisket
  • pecan pie
  • sharp cheddar
  • dark chocolate brownies

Price tier

Reliable mid-shelf. Around $30–50. Always worth the money.

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