Blanton’s Gold Review

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Style: Mash bill #1
Distiller: Buffalo Trace — KY
Color: Dark Amber
Proof: 206 proof
Price tasted: $10 pour
Best served: Neat

The Pour

Bourbon, brown sugar, oak tannins, woodpile, classic taste of Buffalo Trace whiskey.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Caramel, leather, woodpile, marshmallow brulee, sweet wood, oak, downwind fire smoke

Palate: Bourbon, brown sugar, oak tannins, woodpile, classic taste of Buffalo Trace whiskey!

Finish: Smooth and medium length

Additional Information

Matured in: New charred oak

Final Note

A characterful, rewarding pour that earns a clear buy recommendation.
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