Ancient buffalo carved paths through the wilderness that led American pioneers and explorers to new frontiers. One such trail led to the banks of the Kentucky River where Buffalo Trace Distillery has been making bourbon whiskey the same way for more than 200 years. In tribute to the mighty buffalo and the rugged, independent spirit of the pioneers who followed them, we created our signature Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is distilled, aged and bottled at the most award-winning distillery in the world. Made from the finest corn, rye and barley malt, this whiskey ages in new oak barrels for years in century old warehouses until the peak of maturity. The taste is rich and complex, with hints of vanilla, toffee and candied fruit. The smooth finish lingers on the palate. This will never change.
TASTING NOTES
This deep amber whiskey has a complex aroma of vanilla, mint and molasses. Pleasantly sweet to the taste with notes of brown sugar and spice that give way to oak, toffee, dark fruit and anise. This whiskey finishes long and smooth with serious depth.
RATINGS
Wine Enthusiast rating: 93
REVIEWS
"One of the world's great whiskeys." Jim Murray, Whisky Magazine
AWARDS
2019 Gold Medal; 91 points - Beverage Testing Institute
2019 Silver Medal - New York World Spirits Competition
2019 Silver Outstanding - Whiskies of the World
2019 Double Gold Medal - North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition
2019 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2019 Gold Medal - American Whiskey Masters
2019 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2019 Silver Medal - Denver International Spirits Competition
2018 Gold Medal - New York International Spirits Competition
2018 Gold Medal - The American Whiskey Masters
2018 Silver Medal - North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition
2018 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge
2018 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2018 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2018 "Excellent; Highly Recommended" - 92 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2018 Silver Medal - Denver International Spirits Competition
2017 Double Gold Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2017 Gold Medal - The American Whiskey Masters
2017 Gold Medal - World Whisky Masters
2017 Silver Outstanding Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2017 Silver Medal - North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition
2017 Gold Medal - 90 points - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2017 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge
2017 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2017 "Great Value" - 94 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2017 Gold Medal - Denver International Spirits Competition
2016 Gold Medal - The American Whiskey Masters
2016 Gold Medal - The World Whisky Masters
2016 Gold Medal, 93 points - Beverage Testing Institute
2016 The Washington Cup - The Washington Cup Spirits Competition
2016 Gold Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2016 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2016 Best of Category / Gold Medal (93 points) - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2016 88 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2016 Silver Medal - Denver International Spirits Competition
2016 Silver Medal - North American Bourbon & Whisky Competition
2016 Double Gold Medal, BEST STRAIGHT BOURBON - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2016 Double Gold Medal - The Fifty Best Bourbon Whiskeys
2015 Silver Medal - Spirits of the Americas
2015 Silver Outstanding Medal - Whiskies of the World
2015 Washington Cup - The Washington Cup Spirits Competition
2015 Silver Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2015 Silver Outstanding Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2015 Double Gold Medal; Best of Class (Bourbon) - North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition
2015 Best of Category / Gold Medal (95 points) - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2015 "5 Stars" - BevX.com
2015 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2015 BTI International Review of Spirits - "Exceptional" - 94 points
2015 Gold Medal, Best Bourbon - No Age Statement - World Whiskies Awards
2015 Gold Medal - The Fifty Best Bourbon Whiskeys
2015 "Great Value;" "Tried & True" - 92 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2015 Silver Medal - Denver International Spirits Competition
2014 Double Gold Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2014 Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2014 Silver Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2013 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2013 Bronze Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2013 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2013 Excellent/Strong Recommendation; Finalist/Chairman's Trophy; Great Value - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2013 Gold Medal - Best Bourbon - The Fifty Best
2012 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2012 Double Gold Medal - Best Bourbon in Show - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2012 Excellent/Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2012 Gold Medal - Best in Category - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2012 Silver Outstanding Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2012 Washington Cup Winner, Silver - The Washington Cup Spirits Competition
2012 Liquid Gold Award - 96 points - Jim Murray's 2013 Whisky Bible
2012 BTI International Review of Spirits - 93 points
2012 Ramsay's Dram Hogmanay Award (The "Hoggies")
2011 Excellent/Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2011 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2011 Silver Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2011 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2010 Excellent/Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2010 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2010 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2010 Silver Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2009 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2009 Double Gold Medal - Best of Category (Straight Bourbon - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2009 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2009 Bronze Medal in PACKAGING (Graphics) - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2008 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2008 Bronze Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2008 Bronze Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2007 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2006 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2005 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2005 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2005 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge
2004 Gold Medal - Exceptional - International Review of Spirits Award
2004 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2004 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2004 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge
2003 Gold Medal - Exceptional - Beverage Testing Institute
2003 Gold Medal - Beverage Testing Institute
2003 Gold Medal - International Review of Spirits Award
2003 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2003 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge
2003 Seal of Approval - International Spirits Challenge
2003 Commended - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2002 Bronze Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2002 Seal of Approval - International Spirits Challenge
2001 Bronze Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2001 Bronze Medal - International Spirits Challenge
2000 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2000 Bronze Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
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