This is not a post I should have done before, when blogging about the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Bottle-Share. This is ‘just’ a tasting note for the standard Buffalo Trace bourbon.

Nose:
Quite a nice bourbony smell comes off this dram at first, but just a little sharp. Autumn leaves and tobacco with some sweet tropical fruit. In the background there is thick vanilla, and some citrus.

Taste:
I get a lot of sweetness immediately and to a lesser extent spices. Some pepper but its still quite sharp with a bit more alcohol than is necessary. The flavours do not really overcome the alcohol in this one.

Finish:
The finish feels a bit incomplete. Can’t really put my finger on it but it lacks a bit of maturity. Its pretty good, but not done yet. It feels a bit dusty and dry, and the autumnal notes are there too, but its rather simple.

A nice entry level bourbon, and its far from bad. After a while I think it might get a bit boring. Just something for a dull week night…

Buffalo Trace, 45%, about 25 euros at Master of Malt.

Nose: 7
Taste: 6
Finish: 5
Overal experience: 6
Price/quality: +1

Total: 25 points