Buffalo Trace Bourbon on “Bottles I Reach For”, a list by Lena Carver on TheLysts.

Details

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Name
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Style
Flagship Kentucky straight bourbon
Distillery
Buffalo Trace Distillery
ABV
45% (90 proof)
Age statement
No age statement (rumored ~7–9 years)
Approx price (USD)
$30–$40 in NYC, when not marked up like caviar
Best for
Weeknight sips and non-bourbon friends you’re trying to convert
Flavor notes
Caramel, orange peel, light cherry, gentle oak, a little baking spice on the back end
My take
This is the point guard of my cabinet: handles everything, asks for nothing, occasionally disappears from shelves just to remind you who’s in charge.