Buffalo Trace 1988 18 Years American Oak Zinfandel Barrel 3rd Release Experimental Collection 2007 Bourbon Whiskey 45.0% Vol. - rare and unique whiskey from the legendary Buffalo Trace distillery
This very rare and extraordinary vintage 1988 18 year old Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey was distilled on 8th April 1988, stored for over 10 years until 19th August 1998 in an American white oak barrel and then matured for a further 8 years in an American oak Zinfandel wine barrel until it was bottled on 23th February 2007 without the addition of colouring at 45.0% vol. / 90 proof. This 18 year old Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection Single Barrel Whiskey shows strong bourbon flavours with grain and wood aromas and the sophistication of the Zinfandel wine barrel with its dry herbal aromas. Only 1 barrel of this special dark copper-coloured double matured bourbon whiskey was bottled as the 3rd release of the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection in the year 2007.
This Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is now one of the particularly rare rarities from the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection, is absolutely unique with its exceptional double maturation and is almost impossible to find.
For more than two decades, Buffalo Trace has been experimenting with recipes and different processes to explore the effects of whiskey maturation and taste. Currently, there are more than 4,000 experimental barrel whiskeys of different ages in the warehouses of Buffalo Trace. Each of the barrels has unique characteristics and experimental changes in the mash calculation, wood species, barrel toasts and more. The experimental whiskey is periodically bottled and is available in limited quantities as a small limited edition, and the label contains all the facts about this unique whiskey. Due to the small available quantity, they are filled in bottles with 375ML content. These special Bourbon whiskeys from Buffalo Trace of the Experimental Collection are only delivered to a few selected dealers in the USA, are almost unavailable in Europe and are one of the absolute rarities among bourbon lovers and connoisseurs even at the special auctions of Bonhams, Krüger or Christies.
Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery's rich tradition dates back to 1786 and includes such legends as EH Taylor, Stagg Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Oroville Schupp, Eagle Rare, Pappy Van Winkle, Elmer T. Lee, Sazerac, Thomas H. Handy and many other. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky: Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies.
- Colour: dark copper
- Typ: Bourbon Whiskey - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: 8th April 1988
- Re-Barreled: 19th August 1998
- Year bottled: 23th February 2007
- Age: 18 years and 10 months
- Total Production: one barrel
- Recipe: BT Rye Mash #1 / Mash type: Sour
- Still Proof: 140 / Entry Proof: 135.1
- Warehouse I - Floor l / Rick / Row / Slot: 0/0/6
- Cask Wood Type: Cask Wood Type: American White Oak Barrel and American Oak Zinfandel Wine Barrel
- Alcohol ABV% 45.0 - 90 Proof
- Bottling Series: Experimental Collection 3rd Release - 2007
- Bottle Size: 35cl / 350ml (consumer content 37,5cl / 375ml)
- Maker: Seguin Moreau
- Staves: 6 Month air dried
- Treatment: Medium Toast
- Evaporation: 34,17%
- not coloured / chill filtered
- Packaging without box
- Producer/Importer: Buffalo Trace, Franklin County, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA
- Country of Origin: USA - Kentucky
- limited, number unknown - very rare collector´s whiskey!
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