Buffalo Trace 1990 16 Years Cabernet Franc French Oak Barrel Bourbon Whiskey 4th Release 2008 Experimental Collection 45.0% Vol. - rare and unique Bourbon Whiskey from the legendary Buffalo Trace distillery!
This very rare and extraordinary vintage 1990 16 years old Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey was distilled on 2nd July 1990, stored for more than 8 years in a American white oak Barrel until 19th August 1998 and was matured for more than 8 years in a French Oak Cabernet Franc barrel until its bottling on 26th February 2007 without the addition of dyes at 45.0% vol. / 90 proof. It was stored in warehouse I on floor 1 and this 16-year-old Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey from the Experimental Collection impressively demonstrates the influence of the heavy French Cabernet Franc red wine and the balance of the bourbon character. Only 1 barrel of this special dark mahogany-coloured bourbon whiskey was bottled as the 4th release of the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection in the year 2008.
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.
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.
Buffalo Trace Distillery began experimenting with recipes and barrel treatments more than two decades ago. Currently there are more than 4,000 experimental barrels of whiskey aging in its warehouses. Each of the barrels has unique characteristics and experimental changes in the mash bill, types of wood, barrel toasts and more. Periodically, an experimental whiskey is bottled and sold on a limited basis.
Buffalo Trace Distillery was curious as well, and began an experiment on four different entry proofs with its rye recipe bourbon more than 12 years ago. Now these bourbons have come of age and are being released along with Buffalo Trace's findings.
All of the experiments came off the still at a consistent 140 proof, but were put into the barrel for aging using four different entry proofs. All of the barrels were then aged together for 11 years, 9 months and bottled at 90 proof. The Experimental Collection is packaged in 375ml bottles. Each label includes all the pertinent information unique to that barrel of whiskey.
- Colour: dark mahogany
- Typ: Bourbon Whiskey - Distillery Bottling
- Region: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: 2nd July 1990
- Refilled: 19th August 1998
- Year bottled: 26th February 2007
- Age: 16 years and 7 months
- Total Production: one barrel
- Recipe: BT Rye Mash #1 / Mash type: Sour
- Still Proof: 140 / Entry Proof: 126.5
- Warehouse I - Floor I / Rick / Row / Slot: 0/0/2
- Cask Wood Type: American White Oak Barrel and French Oak Cabernet Franc Barrel
- Alcohol ABV% 45.0 - 90 Proof
- Bottling Series: Experimental Collection - 4th Release 2008
- Bottle Size: 35cl / 350ml (consumer content 37,5cl / 375ml)
- Maker: Barrel Associates
- Staves: 6 Months Air Dried
- Treatment: Medium Toast
- Evaporation: 43,0%
- 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 - unique bottling and very rare collector´s whiskey!
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