Buffalo Trace Single Oak Barrel 159
Added on Monday, Nov 21, 2011 at 07:44 PM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: 8 yrs Type: American
  Vintage: 2003 Subtype: Bourbon
  ABV: 45.00 % Region: Kentucky
  Price: $46 Availability: Specialty Stores
Rye Recipe, Entry Proof 105, Entry Weight 506, #4 Char, 12 months seasoned, Top Cut, 8 Growth Rings/Inch, 53 Staves, Harvest Location B, Warehouse L, Concrete Floor, Warehouse Location L-327
Member Ratings and Notes
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Nose:  Caramel, rye, pine and oak.
Palate:  Quite sweet with mint notes, some what diluted.
Finish:  Mostly sweet.

Sweet and straightforward, inoffensive but lacking in complexity.
Tim
 

N: Oak and spice initially. Some grains evident but not strong. Mild sweetness - light vanilla, slight marshmallow. The oak gets slightly sharp and has elements of a pine scent. Powdered sugar.

 

P: Medium thick, slightly warm. Moderately tannic - wood strong on the palate, light nutmeg, slight maple syrup. Faint cherries. Black tea.
 
F: Warm and lingering. Some light cinnamon. Cherries. Black tea and rich wood.
 
It's not bad but the flavors seem restrained.  
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