Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Product: Buffalo Trace Proof:      95 Notes: A beautiful daily drinker at 95 proof that everyone will enjoy. This is the flagship of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, possibly the best entry level bourbon available under $30 Fair Bottle Value:  $30 (price paid $23) Color: Amber Honey Nose: subtle complexity :  leather, tobacco, cherry, oak, honey, caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, grape Palate:  very sweet oak, vanilla, brown sugar, caramel Finish: short / medium : the palate transfers smoothly into the finish with a lingering mile peppercorn and leathery oak Rating:  5/5 Recommend:  Yes : If you are able to readily find this product under $30, you are likely sipping some very often. It should at least be a staple on the home bar shelf where available. Fans of Old Forester, Bulliet, Wild Turkey 101 should have a  bottle. If you don't, keep your eye out for it! Opinions expresse...

  Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Product: Blanton's Boubon WH-H Barrel #424 Rick #9 B194 Proof:      93 Notes: This bottle has had plenty of time to open up completely for this review, nearly a full year! I was somewhat underwhelmed when I gave it an honest evaluation last year in a private setting. At roughly the same proof as Buffalo Trace, one would expect a big step up in flavor and finish, and that it does. I remember having this a few times in the last 15 years and typically viewed it as a nice bourbon after a surf and turf dinner. Who would ever think that this was going to become such a coveted bottle that folks would literally camp out on the sidewalks for to have a shot of puchasing the next day? This year, I was a bit more enthusiastic when I found another bottle for $80 and decided to give it another shot. Gotta admit, this bottle does look good on the dancefloor ;) Fair Bottle Value:  $70 [Price paid $80] Color: L...

    Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Ever wonder what Buffalo Trace Bourbon tastes like if it ages another 6 years inside the barrel, under strict conditions, solely for the specific flavor profile leading to Stagg Jr.? This is it! My understanding is that Eagle Rare is still a single barrel product, but cannot be labeled as such due to the distillery not flushing lines out at each barrel change. I would love to have an official verification of this from the distillery, but will not hold my breath. As they say... most tales are born of legend and legends are born of some truth. This review is based on one bottle "neck pour" from a 2021 batch picked up directly at the Buffalo Trace Distillery this summer. Eagle Rare 10 Yr Bourbon (90 Proof ) Notes:  For me, Eagle Rare has always had the best notes, flavor and experience from the initial bottle opening. After a few weeks and months it tends to mellow a little too much and will lose some of t...

 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPrmrPuMFe0/ Glass from the 1887 Colonel E.H. Taylor Castle distillery.  The birthplace of modern day bourbon in Kentucky.  I was blessed with the unique priveledge last week of walking and touring this epic property that has been restored by Castle & Key distillery, managing to grab this memento and encapsulate it. It came from one of the old office buildings still standing near barrelhouse  # 2  on the property.  One of the original window panes of glass had shattered, leaving me this fragment of history for my archives. Later I stood with my good friend and our tour guide "Abigail Belknap" in the oldest standing barrelhouse in the USA that is still in use. It houses some incredible bourbon that should be a first release for this distillery. I can't wait to get a sip!  This distillery should be the first stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for anyone planning a bourbon vacation. Much thanks to Kevin Worthington (VP Sal...

  Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Bourbon Tasting Notes / Review George T Stagg 2020 (130.4 Proof) https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/stagg/george-t-stagg.html George T. Stagg is a highly sought after bourbon release from Buffalo Trace Distillery. This high proof release is very difficult to find and obtain at reasonable prices. For many years it has been renowned for the ultimate in rich flavor, robust and complicated aromas and exceptional finish. To date, the 2014 release of G.T. Stagg at a whopping 144.1 proof is the most memorable and flavorful bourbon I have been blessed with experiencing. It is still the bottle of bourbon that all others should aspire to imitate in my opinion. With that said, I was very unimpressed last week when I finally obtained a pour of the 2020 release at 130.4 proof. There are so many other bourbons that can easily be obtained over the Stagg release which completely dominate this giant today. If yo...

   Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Bourbon Tasting Notes / Review https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/stagg/stagg-jr.html Stagg Jr. Is a highly sought after small batch from Buffalo Trace Distillery. For many, this high proof release is very difficult to find and obtain at reasonable prices. It is absolutely fantastic, "Wisdom" in a glass. The rich aromas on the nose will remind you of a very old library with century old leather bound books & chairs.  The perfect slow sipper for a campfire or sitting on a rocking chair porch any time of year!  Batch #14 is 130.2 proof, long finish and definitely to be enjoyed very slowly.  - toasted marshmallow, toffee, dark chocolate, anise, rich leather, tobacco, burnt buttered toast - Long oily finish. This is "Wisdom" in a glass. The smell on the nose will remind you of a very old library with century old leather bound books & chairs - Fantastic IF you can EVER find a b...

Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Bourbon Tasting Notes / Review Eagle Rare 10 Yr. Bourbon Notes: This is a 90 proof straight bourbon, aged for a minimum of 10 years, that can be difficult to find for many. It has been winning awards for many years for good reasons. The Buffalo Trace distillery does an exceptional job keeping the flavor profile consistent year after year. Single barrel store picks are available, however it each run is technically a small batch product. Fair Bottle Value: $45 Nose: heavy grape aromas from the neck pour, carmel, toffee and slight marshmallow Palate: nice rich flavors of a grape jolly rancher or grape jelly, faint oak, leather & vanilla Finish: smooth medium finish where the grape dissapates into a nice oily, oak & carmel Cons: bottle neck pour experience is somewhat different if the bottle has been opened for several months. After 3 months the grape nose and flavor became surprisingly thin, more of the lea...