Buffalo Trace 1988 18 Years Zinfandel American Oak Bourbon Whiskey 3rd Release 2007 Experimental Collection 45.0% Vol. - rare and unique whiskey from the legendary Buffalo Trace distillery
This extremely rare and extraordinary vintage 1988 18 years old Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey was distilled on 4. April 1988, stored for more than 10 years in a Bourbon Barrel until 19. August 1998 and was matured for more than 8 years in a American Oak Zinfandel Wine Barrel until its bottling on 23. February 2007 without the addition of dyes at 45.0% Vol. The ageing took place in Warehouse I on Floor I and this single barrel whiskey, which is over 18 years old, shows strong bourbon aromas with cereal and wood flavours and the refinement of the Zinfandel wine barrel with its dry herbal aromas. These special dark copper colored Bourbon Whiskey was the 3rd release of the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection in 2007 and only 1 barrel was being bottled. This single barrel bourbon whiskey is one of the very rare rarities from Buffalo Trace s Experimental Collection, and with its extraordinary double maturation it is absolutely unique and almost impossible to find.
For more than two decades, Buffalo Trace has been experimenting with recipes and different processes to explore the effects of whiskey maturation and taste. Currently, there are more than 4,000 experimental barrel whiskeys of different ages in the warehouses of Buffalo Trace. Each of the barrels has unique characteristics and experimental changes in the mash calculation, wood species, barrel toasts and more. The experimental whiskey is periodically bottled and is available in limited quantities as a small limited edition, and the label contains all the facts about this unique whiskey. Due to the small available quantity, they are filled in bottles with 375ML content. These special Bourbon whiskeys from Buffalo Trace of the Experimental Collection are only delivered to a few selected dealers in the USA, are almost unavailable in Europe and are one of the absolute rarities among bourbon lovers and connoisseurs even at the special auctions of Bonhams, Krüger or Christies.
Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery s rich tradition dates back to 1786 and includes such legends as EH Taylor, Stagg Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Oroville Schupp, Eagle Rare, Pappy Van Winkle, Elmer T. Lee, Sazerac, Thomas H. Handy and many other. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky: Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies.
- Colour: dark copper
- Typ: Bourbon Whiskey - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: 08. April 1988
- Re-Barreled: 19. August 1998
- Age: 18 years 10 months
- Year bottled: 23. February 2007
- Total Production: 1 Barrel
- Recipe: BT Rye Mash #1 / Mash type: Sour
- Still Proof: 140 / Entry Proof: 135.1
- Warehouse I - Floor l / Rick / Row / Slot: 0/0/6
- Cask Wood Type: American Oak Zinfandel Wine
- Bottling Series: Experimental Collection 3rd Release - 2007
- Maker: Seguin Moreau
- Staves: 6 Month air dried
- Treatment: Medium Toast
- Evaporation: 34,17%
- Alcohol ABV% 45.0 - 90 Proof
- Bottle Size: 35cl / 350ml (consumer content 37,5cl / 375ml)
- not coloured / chill filtered
- Packaging without box
- Producer/Importer: 113 Great Buffalo Trace - Franklin County Frankfort, KY 40601, USA
- Country of Origin: USA - Kentucky
- limited, number unknown - very rare collectors whiskey!
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