Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the flagship bourbon of Buffalo Trace Distillery — the world's most awarded distillery — bottled at 45% ABV in a 700ml bottle. Made from the finest corn, rye and malted barley and aged in new charred oak barrels for years in century-old warehouses until reaching peak maturity, it carries over 220 years of Kentucky whiskey heritage, having survived Prohibition and two world wars. Deep amber with a complex aroma of vanilla, mint and molasses, it's pleasantly sweet with notes of brown sugar and spice giving way to oak, toffee, dark fruit and anise — a genuine foundational American whiskey and outstanding value.

Buffalo Trace  Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes.

Nose: Complex aroma of vanilla, mint and molasses, with honey, oak, toffee and a suggestion of coriander.

Palate: Pleasantly sweet, with brown sugar and spice giving way to oak, toffee, dark fruit and anise, developing a spicy complexity with notes of leather, tobacco and overripe oranges.

Finish: Long and smooth, with serious depth and a dry, satisfying close.

Why Choose Buffalo Trace  Bourbon Whiskey?

Buffalo Trace shares its production DNA — the same low-rye "Mash Bill #1" — with some of the most celebrated bourbons in the world, including Eagle Rare, Blanton's and the legendary Pappy Van Winkle, making this flagship bottling a genuine entry point into that same lineage rather than a separate, unrelated product. Produced at what's widely recognised as the most award-winning distillery on the planet — named "Distillery of the Year" seven times, with over 22 individual awards to its name — Buffalo Trace carries a level of institutional pedigree few bourbons can claim. The distillery itself has operated continuously through Prohibition and two world wars, giving this bottle genuine historical weight beyond just what's in the glass. Reviewers consistently praise it as one of the best value bourbons available, with one respected review noting it's "been a staple on my shelf... and I don't think I've ever come across someone who didn't like it." It's a genuinely versatile, crowd-pleasing bourbon — equally at home neat, on the rocks, or as the backbone of classic whiskey cocktails — and a reliable, must-stock staple for any serious spirits range.

About Buffalo Trace.

Buffalo Trace Distillery is based in Frankfort, Kentucky, with distilling on the site dating back to 1787, making it one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in America — a history spanning Prohibition and two world wars. Widely regarded as the world's most awarded distillery, Buffalo Trace produces an extensive range of celebrated American whiskeys under its own name and sibling brands including Eagle Rare, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, George T. Stagg and the highly sought-after Pappy Van Winkle. The flagship Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon has been produced since 1999 and remains the accessible, benchmark expression of the distillery's low-rye Mash Bill #1 recipe.