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Benchmark Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
95 proof
NAS
Bourbon
Buffalo Trace
Frankfort, KY
$24.99
Nose
Rich, syrupy character with sorghum molasses, butterscotch, and maple notes; crisp apple and buttery honey butter; spice hints.
Palate
Butterscotch and caramel on the mid-palate; notes of dried fig; a drying sensation on the backend with emerging finish.
Finish
Dry with sizzle and spice; building length and presence.
Satisfying
A richly appointed single barrel with molasses-forward aromatics and dried fruit complexity that gains presence as it finishes.
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