Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection 'Double Barreled,' 1997

Nice effort overall. My gut feeling is that this whiskey might have been better a couple years ago but I wouldn’t call the second barrel impact excessive. It’s rich and smooth with sweeter notes of caramel rich vanilla and subtle candied fruit underpinned by firm spice (especially cinnamon) which kicks in on the finish. It comes across as very traditional bourbon with perhaps a little extra oak impact on the back end. Price is per 375 ml.