Would you believe that you could buy a bottle of bourbon from the same distillery that makes Buffalo Trace that costs less than $10?
You should. Is it a great bourbon? Of course not! Is it a bad bourbon? Depends on what you want to do with it. As a mixer with Coke, it is fine. Will it stand up to more aggressive cocktail flavors? Maybe not, but it tastes like bourbon, and it smells like bourbon. It is supposedly made from the same ingredients (mash bill) as Buffalo Trace. It is labeled as ‘Straight Bourbon‘ which brings with it some legal definitions. So for one thing, it has to be at least two years old. Probably not a day over two years.
The best? No. The worst? No…
Age: At least 2 years
Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
Price: $10 for 750ml
Buy Again: No. For just a few dollars more, there are some very good bonded bourbons
