Blind Tasting Showdown: Buffalo Trace Bourbon vs. Buffalo Trace Barrel Select!

Описание: Blind Tasting Showdown: Buffalo Trace Bourbon vs. Buffalo Trace Barrel Select – Can You Taste the Difference? Welcome back to Tortured Bourbon, the show where Heather and B willingly sacrifice their taste buds so you don’t have to! In this episode, we go deep into the heart of Kentucky bourbon country for a blind tasting battle between Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Buffalo Trace Barrel Select. It’s a showdown of nuance, flavor, and bourbon-fueled banter as we ask the question: Can you actually taste the difference between the standard Buffalo Trace Bourbon and a single barrel store pick?
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🥃 What is Buffalo Trace Bourbon?
Buffalo Trace Bourbon is the flagship product from the iconic Buffalo Trace Distillery, located in Frankfort, Kentucky. This historic site is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States, producing bourbon through Prohibition (legally!) under medicinal whiskey permits. Now owned by the Sazerac Company, Buffalo Trace has become a staple for both entry-level sippers and seasoned collectors.

This Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is known for its balance, approachability, and depth, often described with notes of vanilla, caramel, and a hint of spice. It’s bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) and is part of the “low-rye” mash bill #1 family—sharing DNA with other legendary Sazerac bourbons like Eagle Rare, EH Taylor, and George T. Stagg.
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🥃 What Is Buffalo Trace Barrel Select?
The Buffalo Trace Barrel Select program allows retailers, restaurants, and select groups to handpick their very own single barrel from the aging warehouses of Buffalo Trace. While the core specs are the same—same mash bill, same proof, same distillery—each barrel can express slightly different characteristics depending on aging conditions, barrel placement, and Sazerac’s secretive internal magic.

In this episode, we taste a Buffalo Trace store pick single barrel and compare it blindly against the standard shelf Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Which one will shine? Will we even be able to tell them apart? And more importantly—does sticker hype match the sip?
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🔥 The Blind Tasting Format
As always on Tortured Bourbon, Heather and B go in blind. Literally. No preconceptions. No bottle bias. Just amber liquid, clean glasses, and roasted taste buds. Each sample is ranked on our official Tortured Bourbon Scale.
Will the barrel pick win the day with its unique flavor profile? Or will the standard Buffalo Trace Bourbon hold its ground and prove that consistency is king?
🏛️ About Buffalo Trace Distillery & Sazerac
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a National Historic Landmark and has been producing bourbon for over 200 years. It’s the birthplace of countless legendary bourbons and experimental expressions. The distillery is home to not just Buffalo Trace Bourbon but also heavy hitters like W.L. Weller, Blanton’s, EH Taylor, Eagle Rare, George T. Stagg, and Stagg Jr..

The parent company, Sazerac, is a privately held, family-owned American beverage powerhouse based in New Orleans. Under the Sazerac banner, Buffalo Trace Distillery has led innovation in both traditional and experimental bourbon production. Whether it’s their massive single barrel program or cutting-edge Warehouse X aging experiments, Sazerac is shaping the future of American whiskey.
Barrel selects can vary widely—but you might find more intense oak, deeper caramelization, or bolder spice depending on the barrel.
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