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Distillery of the Year 2000 FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY -- Buffalo Trace Distillery, which stands as America's oldest distilling site, announces the introduction of Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The introduction of the new bourbon comes two months after the distillery officially changed its name from Ancient Age Distillery to Buffalo Trace Distillery. I have been after this product ever since I tasted it at Vin Expo in Bordeaux, France in 1999. We have had a hard time getting Buffalo Trace because it is only sold in Kentucky and production is very limited at this current time. I have a special interest in getting Buffalo Trace. I have a summer place on Kentucky Lake and have spent many wonderful summers enjoying the beauty and the people of Kentucky. The Land Between The Lakes was a major place for illegal distillation. There is a large herd of buffalo on the Trace today. When I opened up the bottle for my staff they could not believe how smooth and gentle, while being so inviting to the palate, this bourbon was. I predict that this product will be a new standard of quality in the near future. THIS IS REALLY AN EXCITING PRODUCT. Buffalo Trace is formerly the Ancient Age Distillery. It's flagship bourbon, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was introduced in August 1999 and currently is available only in Kentucky and at Internet Wines. Buffalo Trace Distillery stands as the oldest distilling site in the United States. Located on what was once an ancient buffalo crossing on the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, the distillery is a tribute not only to fine bourbon, but also to the American bison that created paths followed by America's earliest pioneers to new lands and opportunities. According to president Mark Brown, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has been developed to be the distillery's flagship bourbon and to reflect the history and heritage that are unique to Buffalo Trace Distillery, which is located on the site of an ancient buffalo crossing where the state's first settlement north of the Kentucky River was surveyed in 1773. "A distillery with a heritage that is as old as Kentucky itself certainly deserves to be represented by a bourbon that embodies the boldness and determination of the early explorers and pioneers who sought to settle this land," Brown said. "We have taken the best barrels from the best warehouses and married them together to create a bourbon that honors the legends and heroes who blazed trails and tamed the wildernesses of a new world." Traditionally Handcrafted Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, handcrafted according to a time-honored tradition, begins with the finest Kentucky and Indiana corn, selected rye, and superior malted barley, which represent the product's unique mash bill. Fresh Kentucky limestone water is used for the mashing process, imparting its uniquely rich nutrients and helping to enrich the yeast that is used for fermentation. After fermentation, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is double distilled using a beer still and a doubler. The distilled liquid is aged in charred, virgin white oak barrels. For Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, approximately 30-35 barrels of aged whiskey are selected from the middle floors of Warehouses C, I and K, which have proven to produce the distillery's best whiskey. Only 25-30 of these barrels are approved to be married and bottled as Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The result is expertly crafted bourbon that is light bronze in color with streaks of gold. Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey bears a complex aroma of vanilla, mint, and molasses. Its taste is pleasantly sweet and contains notes of brown sugar and spice that give way to oak and leather. The long and dry finish has significant depth. When enjoyed with water, flavors of toffee, dark candied fruit and anise are revealed. |
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