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Buffalo Trace Distillery Wins 2 Gold Medals at the 2018 International Spirits Challenge

19 Thursday Jul 2018

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FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (July 18, 2018) – Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Eagle Rare 10 …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Named Distiller of the Year by Whisky Magazine at 2018 Icons of Whisky America

13 Tuesday Mar 2018

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Buffalo Trace Visitor Center Manager Named American Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (March 13, 2018) – Whisky …

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Blanton’s Single Barrel Named Best of Class Bourbon, Receives Double Gold at Denver International Spirits Competition

06 Thursday Apr 2017

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Buffalo Trace Distillery whiskies win eight top awards              FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (April 5, 2017) Buffalo Trace Distillery was …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskeys Honored as 1 of 3 World Whiskies of the Year, Bourbon of the Year, and No Age Statement Rye of the Year

27 Thursday Oct 2016

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High praise from world renowned whiskey writer Jim Murray             FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Oct. 26, 2016) Prominent whiskey writer …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Wins Top Awards At 2016 New York World Wine And Spirits Competition

28 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Spirits awarded one double gold medal, four gold medals, and total of eight medals won          FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Distills First Corn Crop for Farm to Table Bourbon

23 Thursday Jun 2016

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Second Year of Corn – A New Variety – Planted FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (June 23, 2016) A little over …

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Wheatley Vodka Awarded at Ultimate Spirits Challenge

15 Wednesday Jun 2016

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FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (June 15, 2016) Wheatley Vodka was awarded as “Excellent, Highly Recommended” at the 2016 Ultimate Spirits …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Racks Up More Than 5,000 Experimental Whiskey Barrels in its Warehouses

20 Wednesday Apr 2016

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Franklin Co, Frankfort, Ky. (April 20, 2016) – In the late 1800’s Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. was the first …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Releases Last Experiment​al Collection Bourbons of 2014

09 Tuesday Dec 2014

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An Expansion of the Aging Experiment on Three Different Warehouse Floors

Using 12-Year-Old Wheated Bourbon

 

Buffalo TraceFRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Dec. 9, 2014) Earlier this year, Buffalo Trace Distillery released an experiment consisting of barrels aged for the same length of time on different floors in the same warehouse.  The experiment was met with great interest, as many bourbon connoisseurs are thirsty for knowledge about how atmosphere affects the taste of their favorite spirit.

Buffalo Trace continues that experiment, this time using wheated bourbon instead of the rye bourbon mash bill used in the previous experiment.

The Warehouse Floors Experiment was started in 2001, when Buffalo Trace filled 15 barrels with their Wheat Bourbon Mash Bill and placed five barrels on floors one, five, and nine of Warehouse K. This brick warehouse has nine wooden floors in total and was chosen for this experiment due to the variety of tastes it provides during the aging process. Here’s how the experiment panned out:

The barrels aged on the first floor of Warehouse K resulted in a bourbon with a mild nose and hints of vanilla. The flavor is described as sweet with slight caramel and butterscotch notes. The body is said to be mild with an easy and approachable palate.

Barrels aged on the fifth floor of Warehouse K yielded a bourbon with an aroma full of herbal notes and a mouth full of savory flavors and cooked cinnamon and clove balanced with caramel and butterscotch. The finish is smooth and balanced.

The ninth floor of Warehouse K resulted in a bourbon with a rich and delightful aroma of charred oak.  The initial flavor fills the mouth with toasted almonds and walnuts. The mouth feel is medium bodied with a dry finish.

“This experiment was an interesting comparison to our rye bourbon warehouse floors experiment, especially since both were aged in the same warehouse and on the same floors, said Harlen Wheatley, master distiller. “As with the rye bourbon experiment, the higher floors yielded a different taste profile than the lower floors, giving us a richer and full bodied taste. Also, we noticed a higher evaporation rate on the wheat recipe experiment vs the rye bourbon recipe experiment.  The wheat evaporated between 42-51% over the twelve years, depending on what floor the barrel was aged.  The rye experiment evaporated between 25-49% over the twelve years, with significantly less on the lower floors.  This higher evaporation rate is expected in wheated recipes, but it’s interesting to see it up close with the rye experiment.”

These barrels are part of the more than 2,000 experimental barrels of whiskey aging in the warehouses of Buffalo Trace Distillery. Each of them has unique characteristics that differentiate them from all others. Some examples of experiments include unique mash bills, type of wood, and barrel toasts. In order to further increase the scope, flexibility and range of the experimental program, an entire micro distillery, named The Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. “OFC” Micro Distillery, complete with cookers, fermenting tanks, and a state-of-the-art micro still has been constructed within Buffalo Trace Distillery. Buffalo Trace has increased its commitment to experimentation with the recent addition of its Warehouse X. Although small in size, Warehouse X is designed to explore the limits of environmental influences on the quality of whiskey.

The Experimental Collection is packaged in 375ml bottles and packed 12 to a case, with three bottles from each warehouse floor in a case. Each label includes all the pertinent information unique to that barrel of whiskey. These whiskeys retail for approximately $46.35 each. These particular rare experimental bottles will be available in December.  For more information on the Experimental Collection or the other products of Buffalo Trace Distillery, please contact Elizabeth Hurst at ehurst@buffalotrace.com.

 

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.  Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 17 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named “Brand Innovator of the Year” by Whisky Magazine at its Icons of Whisky America Awards 2015.  Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 300 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.  To download images from Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracemediakit.com

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Wins Five Top Awards at 2014 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition

07 Tuesday Oct 2014

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Eagle Rare Single Barrel Received Double Gold and Named Best in Show

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Oct. 7, 2014) – Buffalo Trace Distillery received top marks at the 2014 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition, coming away with three double gold designations, a gold medal, and a best in show.

Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey received double gold and was named Best in Show Spirit Sweepstakes Winner for “Best Bourbon. Best Whiskey & Best Brown Goods.”

Also receiving double gold awards were Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Blanton’s Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

Sazerac Straight Kentucky Rye Whiskey received Gold.

“These results are fantastic,” Harlen Wheatley, master distiller, said. “We are very pleased to have fared so well among so many other excellent spirits.”

The New York World Wine & Spirits Competition is one of the largest competitions for the retail beverage industry and has attracted top professional judges from broad spectrum of expertise. The competition is judged each year in New York City.

Complete results of the 2014 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition are available at www.nyworldwineandspiritscompetition.com.

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1786 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.  Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky “Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year.” Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.  To download images from Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracemediakit.com

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