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jburlowski
08-19-2005, 09:44
Found an incredible bargain recently. I was at the Cork N' Bottle in Crescent Springs, Kentucky last weekend. They were selling single barrel bottles of Buffalo Trace as part of a special promotion. (I don't know if this is also available at their other store in nearby Covington.)

They have two offerings; simply labeled as Barrel #1 and Barrel #2. I picked up a bottle of #2. I had an opportunity to celebrate this afternoon, so I tried a taste (actually several tastes). WOW! Much richer and smoother than the regular BT (which is a great everyday bourbon). Definite toffee tones with a very smooth finish with a hint of vanilla. Not too sweet; more lush.... a great sipping bourbon.

The real punch line is the price... $19.95 a bottle (750ML). An incredible bargain!

Aficionados in the area should head over and grab a bottle while it is still available. (But please not until I have had the opportunity to get a few more for myself; including the yet unsampled barrel #1).
kbuzbee
08-19-2005, 09:56
Aficionados in the area should head over and grab a bottle while it is still available. (But please not until I have had the opportunity to get a few more for myself; including the yet unsampled barrel #1).



You realize, of course, posts like this are torturous to those of us who don't have access?? I hate you! (Okay, I'm just jealous http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif but still....)

Cheers,

Ken
jburlowski
08-19-2005, 10:08
FWIW, I will keep all of you in my heart as I enjoy...
jeff
08-19-2005, 10:11
FWIW, I will keep all of you in my heart as I enjoy...



http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/smilielol.gif
kbuzbee
08-19-2005, 10:25
FWIW, I will keep all of you in my heart as I enjoy...



http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gifMuch appreciated. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif
Ken Weber
08-22-2005, 11:03
We allow certain retailers who have been supportive of the Buffalo Trace/Sazerac portfolio to select personalized barrels of some of our bourbons. We pre-qualify the barrels for the normal bottling run and then let the retailers pick their favorites from them. Buffalo Trace is a marriage of about 30 barrels. As a result some of the barrels just taste better than others. Since the age is between 9 - 11 years, sometimes folks select the older barrels, which often times are slightly more flavorful. We do the same thing for Weller, Elmer T. Lee, Eagle Rare, and have even sold a single barrel of Old Charter (which is very dangerous because the typical Charter is made by mingling hundreds of barrels; taking one barrel out can result in a vastly different bourbon).

Ken
CrispyCritter
08-23-2005, 19:57
Very interesting. I noticed that my bottle of BT (http://www.straightbourbon.comhttp://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=General&Number=44964&Sear chpage=1&Main=42270&topic=&Search=true#Post44964) is one bottled specifically for Binny's. I must say, they picked a fine cask (or group of casks, as the case may be)! Edit: On looking further, it's a single cask bottling.

I just went and fetched my BT bottle (making sure to turn on the lights first http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif)... mmmmmmmmmm. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/drink.gif