Every fall, whiskey Fans are impatiently awaiting the arrival of Buffalo Ancient CollectionA series of five bourbons in a limited edition and rye whiskeys which include some favorites of this beloved Kentucky distillery. Late Friday afternoon, a distillery representative contacted some media, including this one, to break the news That a sixth expression will join the program this year – Eh Taylor has bottled in Bond Bourbon– And we have the details to share.
The ancient collection was published 25 years ago in 2000 and included only three whiskeys at the time: Eagle Rare 17 Bourbon, William Larue Weller 19 Bourbon and Sazerac 18 Rye. Some changes have been made in the following years, including the addition of George T. Stagg Bourbon and Thomas H. Handy Rye, but overall, the collection consists of Buffalo trace Whiskies released to the force of the barrel and / or declarations of higher age. The BTAC has become a collection trophy, especially in the last decade approximately, with these allocated bottles (each is sold separately) in bankruptcy beyond their retail price suggested once they have reached the secondary market.
The same will probably be true for the new member, Eh Taylor bottled. This brand is already part of the Buffalo trace Portfolio, and is indeed made from the same mashbill as Eagle Rare and George T. Stagg. Eh Taylor regular is released in the form of bottled whiskey, apart from a few barrel expressions, which, as you may already know, it means that whiskey has aged for at least four years in a warehouse linked to the federal government, in a bottle with 100 proofs, and the product of a distillery and a distillation season. The BTAC version will also be linked, but will probably be released at a higher age than basic expressions. “THE Buffalo trace The collection of ancients was originally created to celebrate our inherited marks and the visionaries behind them, giving lovers of whiskey access to some of the rarest and most exceptional expressions of our distillery, “said Andrew Duncan, Buffalo trace World Director of the brand, in a press release. “As a founding figure which helped define the quality of the Bourbon – not just for Buffalo Trace, but for the whole industry – it is completely appropriate that the homonymous brand of Colonel Eh Taylor Jr. takes its place among the collection.”
Although this news is sure to have whiskey fans already marking their calendars for the fall out of the fall, it raises a few questions. Eagle Rare 17 is bottled at 101 evidence, so since the new BTAC Eh Taylor will be bottled at 100 evidence and is made from the same Mashbill at low prices, will age instruction be significantly different to really separate the two marks, or will it be a more subtle difference? We will have to wait until the fall to see, but the official label of the bottle has tasting notes to take you down: “Aromas of vanilla, Scottish caramel and aged fruit fruits … A balanced mixture of spices, sweet oak and caramel, ending with a sweetness in persistent flais.” In the meantime, you can find past BTAC whiskeys available online on websites like websites Total wine NOW.
