Day 1 of DB's Bourbon Trail 2023 Advent Calendar - Buffalo Trace

Cheers and welcome to our 4th Annual Advent Calendar! Throughout the next month, we will be going on a high-end bourbon journey together and reviewing 25 bourbons from award winning distilleries across America. Starting on December 1st and ending on December 25th - we will get to experience everything from small batches to single barrels that are jam packed with flavor. Please join us in toasting to another incredible year and getting to virtually share some of our favorite bottles from this past year with you!

**This review has been completed by using a Glencairn glass and neat if you want to compare the same tasting notes as DB’s Bourbon Trail. BUT - the best thing about it being YOUR bourbon is that you get to enjoy it that way YOU want to and prefer! As long as it brings us together and you are enjoying it - pour it over ice, add water, or add it to a cocktail! It’s all about what makes you happy and what you enjoy - don’t let others influence you differently!**

Enough of me rambling, let’s dive into what brought us here!

Day 1 of DB’s Bourbon Trail 2023 Advent Calendar

Buffalo Trace - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Proof:

• 90 Proof (45%)

Distillery:

• Buffalo Trace Distillery (Frankfort, KY)

Message on the bottle:

The ancient paths of countless buffalo led America westward. Legendary explorers, pioneers, and settlers alike followed these trails, known as traces, through rugged wildernesses to new lands, new adventures, and new-found freedom.

One such trace, called the Great Buffalo Trace, crossed the Kentucky River at a spot just north of present-day Frankfort. Early pioneers settled here in 1775 and, with plentiful pure limestone water and rich river bottom loam for growing exceptional grains, distillation quickly followed. With an unparalleled reputation for creating outstanding bourbon whiskey, the Buffalo Trace Distiller today stands as one of America’s oldest distilling sites.

The bold heritage of the mighty buffalo and the individuality and pioneering spirit of those early Americans are again found in Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - the very finest bourbon created at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Traditionally handcrafted, Buffalo Trace has a smooth, confident taste that invites discovery with every sip. Explore Buffalo Trace and taste the spirits of legends.

Price Point:

**At DB’s Bourbon Trail we utilize an app called BoozApp (not sponsored - we wish!) to ensure we are getting at least a fair price on our bourbon before purchasing. Nothing is worse than getting taken advantage of by a flipper playing the supply/demand game**

• Average MSRP:

  • $25.20

• Fair Price:

  • $36.14

• Shelf Price:

  • $36.96

• DB’s Bourbon Trail Instant Buy Price:

  • <$30.00

Review:

If you have been to a liquor store enough, you have probably said or heard - “Do you have any Buffalo Trace?”.

Buffalo Trace is such a staple in my bar that is just makes sense to make it Day 1 of our calendar. Is it the best bourbon I have ever had? No. Is there a better bottle out there that is under $30 - that right there is where the debate starts. For me, I think it’s one the best budget friendly bottles that you can have in your bar (that is if you can find it and find it at a fair price!)

Nose:

• The nose of this pour is so inviting. It is filled with a sweet aroma with notes of Caramel, Vanilla, and Honey. The sweeter notes intensify as you swirl the bourbon in your glass

Palate:

• As you take your first sip - it’s the perfect pairing of sweet and spice. Some would say Buffalo Trace is too sweet for them, but for my taste buds - it’s exactly what I am looking for. It has notes of Caramel, Sweet Butter, and Baking Spices.

Finish:

• The one thing I do love about Buffalo Trace is that in the finish, you don’t lose the sweetness from the palate. Also, I do have a killer sweet tooth and maybe that’s why. The finish is medium in length and nothing crazy. The Caramel Sweetness from the nose and palate is probably what I pick up on the most here with some oak.

Final Thoughts:

It’s Buffalo Trace and it’s allocated for a reason. At MSRP - there isn’t a better bourbon at that price point for my taste buds. In an ever changing bourbon market and different expressions “coming out of the woodwork”, Buffalo Trace is the consistency that I need in my life. Will it provide the most complex and unique pour? Sure won’t. But it has always been the perfect pour to get me where I wanted to go and couldn’t have thought of a better bottle to kick off the 4th annual advent calendar!

Cheers y’all!

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