Buffalo Trace Single Oak Barrel 10 Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Buffalo Trace Single Oak Barrel 10

Added on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Bottler:

Age:	8 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	2003	Subtype:	Bourbon
ABV:	45.00 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Rye Recipe, Entry Proof 125, Entry Weight 522, #3 Char, 12 Month Seasoning, Bottom Cut, 16 Rings/Inch, 42 Staves, Harvest Location A, Warehouse K, Wood Floor, Warehouse Location K-7-36. $46 in its time.

Member Ratings and Notes

Tim

N: Slightly dry with a gentle white pepper lead on the nose. A good amount of corn, light toffee and caramel. Some light oak as well. Slight maple. There's a slight sournes on the nose but it's a sourness that is integrated and works for me.

P: Rich mouthfeel, sweet with corn upfront and a nice dose of caramel behind it. mildly tannic with reasonable wood presence but it enhances the character of the bourbon. Some light maple notes; a very faint hint of cinnamon; a faint hint of orange. Slight wood presence. A faint hint of cherry.

F: Warmer than the palate, a bit more dry and dark fruits emerge for a second. A little black cherry. A touch of marshmallow even. Quite dry though - this doesn't linger in the mouth, it's more back of the palate.

This is not bad. It's sweet and I don't think the tannins sit with this one just right. This is one of those BTSO barrels that I'd be interested to try at a couple different ages.

Sku

Nose: Rich and complex on the nose with raw wood and lots of briny, rye spice.

Palate: Spicy and woody with sweet notes picking up mid way through and into the finish.

Finish: Sweet and spicy.

This has some nice flavors with a good balance

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