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McAfee Benchmark Bourbon Collection Reviews

Benchmark Bourbon Collection Reviews – How Do They Compare?

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How often do we see a brand go from one “bottom shelf” bourbon to a whole new line of bourbons all at once? Not very often. But here they are, the McAfee Brothers Benchmark Bourbon Collection; 5 new bourbons all released at the same time. Beginning in late 2020, these bourbons became available, but only in Indiana. Since then, their distribution has become much more widespread. However, at the time, this new set of bourbons intrigued me, so I drove to Indiana to get them! Read on to learn more about them!

McAfee Brothers Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon Review - Bottle

Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon Review

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According to the Buffalo Trace / Benchmark website: “Select barrels are chosen for this small batch bourbon by our Master Distiller. Bottled at 90 proof, this Small Batch bourbon is a testament to quality and craftsmanship.” So what’s McAfee Brothers Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon like? Read our full review to find out!

Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon Review - Bottle

Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon Review

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McAfee Brothers Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon is one of the five bourbons that is part of the Benchmark Bourbon Collection that made its debut in late 2020. As a Single Barrel bourbon and the most expensive ($25) in the line, we want to know what “singles” it out. Read our review to learn more!

Benchmark Bonded Bourbon Review

Benchmark Bonded Bourbon Review

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Today we will look at the Benchmark Bonded Bourbon. The only information available is what is on the bottle: “The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 set strict standards for bonded whiskey. This 100 proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey aged four years to meet those standards. Enjoy the rich flavor and long smooth finish.” So, what’s it like? Learn more about it in our review!

Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon

Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon Review

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Top Floor is quite simply, bourbon that has aged on the top floor of the warehouse. The label eloquently states: “Bourbon that matures on the top warehouse floors tends to age faster as heat rises. This top floor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is smooth and well-rounded…”. So, what’s it like? Read our Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon review to learn more!

Buffalo Trace Bourbon Review - Bottles

Buffalo Trace Bourbon Review

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Buffalo Trace’s namesake bourbon is produced from an undisclosed mash bill, commonly accepted to be their Mash Bill 1. This is also known as their “low rye” mash bill and thought to contain less than 10% rye and therefore presumably, mostly corn. The amount of time that Buffalo Trace Bourbon is aged is undisclosed, but is thought to be around 8 years. Learn more about this bourbon and the history of Buffalo Trace Distillery in our Buffalo Trace Bourbon Review!

Hancock's President's Reserve Bourbon Review - Bottles and a glass

Hancock’s President’s Reserve Bourbon Review

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Hancock’s President’s Reserve Bourbon is an easy drinking bourbon that would make a nice every day drinker were it not so difficult to find. Find out more in our review!

Ancient Ancient Age Bourbon Review

Ancient Ancient Age Bourbon Review

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Ancient Ancient Age Bourbon, like Blanton’s, is distilled at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. But, like Blanton’s, this brand, along with Elmer T. Lee and Rock Hill Farms, is actually owned by Age International, Inc, a subsidiary of Takara Shuzo, Ltd (based in Kyoto, Japan). When the Schenley Company (who introduced Ancient Age in 1938) sold the distillery and brand in 1983, Age International was formed. Age International was subsequently purchased by Takara Shuzo in 1991. Takara Shuzo retained the brands, but sold the distillery to Sazerac, which has handled their production ever since.

Blanton's Bourbon Review

Blanton’s Bourbon Review

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Please enjoy my Blanton’s Bourbon Review! The story goes that Elmer T. Lee, while culminating his tenure at Buffalo Trace Distillery (which I think was the George T. Stagg Distillery at the time), created this bourbon brand. He had recalled that Colonel (as in Kentucky Colonel, not military Colonel) Albert B. Blanton, former president of the distillery, would pick barrels from the center of Warehouse H to be served to his guests. So Elmer picked barrels from Warehouse H to be bottled and sold as the first bottled single barrel bourbon in 1984.

(Old) Weller Antique Bourbon

(Old) Weller Antique Review

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Whether you have had any of the Weller line of bourbons or not, it’s likely that you have heard about them. All of the Weller bourbons are wheated bourbons. Weller Antique lost the “Old” from its label, although interestingly it is still referred to as Old Weller Antique on Buffalo Trace’s website and many people still refer to it as “OWA”.

Buffalo Trace Releases EHT 18 YO Marriage Bourbon

COLONEL E.H. TAYLOR, JR. 18 YEAR OLD MARRIAGE

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Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its homage to former Distillery owner Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. with a special release 18 year old bourbon whiskey which is a marriage of three mashbills, two rye bourbon mashbills and one wheated bourbon mashbill.

Buffalo Trace Kosher Whiskey

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces Kosher Whiskey Release

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Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing what it believes to be the first authentic Kosher Whiskey, under the guidance of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc-Kosher). The new whiskey is available in three styles, Kosher Rye Recipe Bourbon; Kosher Wheat Recipe Bourbon; and Kosher Straight Rye Whiskey. The three whiskies will starting shipping from Buffalo Trace after Passover ends on April 16, 2020.