Buffalo Trace 1989 23 Years Giant French Oak Barrel Experimental Collection Release 11 2012 Bourbon Whiskey 45.0% ABV - rare and unique Bourbon Whiskey from the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery
These special barrel were filled May 16, 1989 and bottled June 27, 2012. For 23 years, this giant barrel rested full on the ground floor of Warehouse K. After 23 years, the whiskey has very complex flavors and is full bodied with hints of sassafras, caramel, birch and tea berry. American whiskey typically ages in 53 gallon oak barrels, but these whiskeys matured in 135 gallon barrels for 23 years. Additionally, the barrel were crafted from French oak, and had previously contained some sort of wine. The exact type of wine was lost in the records. Furthermore, these giant barrels underwent a #3 char, varying from Buffalo Trace s typical #4 char. This experiment was a multifaceted investigation in crafting bourbon.
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: deep bronze
- Typ: Bourbon Whiskey - Experimental Collection Release 11 - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: 1989
- Age: 23 years and 6 months
- Year bottled: 27. June 2012
- Total Production: one 135 Gallon Barrel
- Date Distilled: 16.05.1989 / Date Barreled: 16.05.1989
- Recipe: BT Rye Mash Bourbon #2 / Mash type: Sour
- Still Proof: 135 / Entry Proof: 130
- Warehouse K - Floor I / Rick / Row / Slot: 0/0/0
- Cask Wood Type: 135 Gallon French Oak
- Maker: unknown
- Staves: unknown
- Treatment: #3 Char
- Evaporation: 46,8%
- Alcohol ABV% 45.0
- Bottle Size: 35cl / 350ml (Consumer Content 37,5cl / 375ml)
- not coloured / chill filtered
- Packaging without box
- Producer/Importeur: 113 Great Buffalo Trace - Franklin County Frankfort, KY 40601
- Country of Origin: USA - Kentucky
- limited, numbers unknown - very rare!
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