Buffalo Trace 1990 16 Years Cabernet Franc French Oak Barrel Bourbon Whiskey 4th Release 2008 Experimental Collection 45.0% Vol. - rare and unique Bourbon Whiskey from the legendary Buffalo Trace distillery!
This extremely rare and extraordinary vintage 1990 16 years old Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey was distilled on 2. July 1990, stored for more than 8 years in a Bourbon Barrel until 19. August 1998 and was matured for more than 8 years in a French Oak Cabernet Franc Cask until its bottling on 26. February 2007 without the addition of dyes at 45.0% Vol. The ageing took place in Warehouse I on Floor 1 and this single barrel whiskey, which is over 16 years old, impressively demonstrates the influence of the heavy French Cabernet Franc red wine and the balance of the Bourbon character. These special dark mahogany colored Bourbon Whiskey was the 4th release of the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection in 2008 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.
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.
Buffalo Trace Distillery began experimenting with recipes and barrel treatments more than two decades ago. Currently there are more than 4,000 experimental barrels of whiskey aging in its warehouses. Each of the barrels has unique characteristics and experimental changes in the mash bill, types of wood, barrel toasts and more. Periodically, an experimental whiskey is bottled and sold on a limited basis.
Buffalo Trace Distillery was curious as well, and began an experiment on four different entry proofs with its rye recipe bourbon more than 12 years ago. Now these bourbons have come of age and are being released along with Buffalo Trace s findings.
All of the experiments came off the still at a consistent 140 proof, but were put into the barrel for aging using four different entry proofs. All of the barrels were then aged together for 11 years, 9 months and bottled at 90 proof. The Experimental Collection is packaged in 375ml bottles. Each label includes all the pertinent information unique to that barrel of whiskey.
- Colour: dark mahogany
- Typ: Bourbon Whiskey - Distillery Bottling
- Region: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: 2. July 1990
- Refilled: 19. August 1998
- Age: 16 years and 7 months
- Year bottled: 26. February 2007
- Total Production: one Barrel
- Recipe: BT Rye Mash #1 / Mash type: Sour
- Still Proof: 140 / Entry Proof: 126.5
- Warehouse I - Floor I / Rick / Row / Slot: 0/0/2
- Cask Wood Type: French Oak Cabernet Franc
- Bottling Series: Experimental Collection - 4th Release 2008
- Maker: Barrel Associates
- Staves: 6 Months Air Dried
- Treatment: Medium Toast
- Evaporation: 43,0%
- 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 - unique bottling and very rare collector s whiskey!
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