Factory Tour, tastings, flagship shop:
113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky, USABuy online directly from the producer:
www.buffalotracedistillery.com/shop.htmlExperimental phase: initial rating derived from official awards and critic reviews
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2023, 2022
Benchmark Full Proof is a Kentucky bourbon whiskey with an alcohol content of 62.5%, bottled at the same strength at which it enters the barrel. This bourbon features rich aromas of brown sugar and chocolate, while the flavor brings notes of caramel and baking spices.
Buffalo Trace Distillery, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, is celebrated as the oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States, with a rich history of over 200 years. Founded by Colonel E. H. Taylor Jr. and later expanded under George T.
Stagg, the distillery has survived challenges such as floods, fires, and Prohibition, during which it produced whiskey for medicinal purposes. Today, it is known for its wide range of highly acclaimed bourbons and whiskeys, including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, and the Pappy Van Winkle line.