Benchmark
80 Proof
36 Months
Straight Bourbon
Buffalo Trace
$10.99
Nose
Corn sweetness with a youthful character that suggests the whiskey is still juvenile in maturity.
Palate
Light sweetness on the nose doesn't translate to the palate; features mid-palate sizzle with a little bitterness on the back end and not well-balanced overall.
Finish
The finish doesn't even get started; by the time it hits the back of the palate, it's kind of gone with minimal lingering character.
Overall Score
2.5 / 5
An inoffensive, smooth entry-level mixer that lacks depth and complexity for sipping straight.
1.0
Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection