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Bourbons: avg 3.2/5 · median 3.5/5 · range 1–4.5 · 405 rated
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Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon
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Budget basic
Does the job and doesn't pretend otherwise. Bottom-third reviews at a bottom-third price. Breaking Bourbon gives it 3/5, right in line with the typical bourbon (357 rated). Whiskybase gives it 78.6, vs. 84.3 for the typical bourbon (51 rated). Thin data, two sources.
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a flagship bourbon from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, crafted from a mash of corn, rye, and barley and aged to yield a smooth, well-balanced whiskey with notes of caramel, vanilla, oak, and spice. Bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), it is one of the most awarded bourbons in the world.
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