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Bourbon: Producer Capsules

This is the sixth in a series on Bourbon by Zach Pearson. Read them all: Bourbon, Bourbon After the Act, Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't, Making Bourbon, Who Makes My Bourbon, Producer Capsules., Finding the Good Stuff, Tasting the Good Stuff, Neat, Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources.

Buffalo Trace

Distilling at what is now Buffalo Trace in Frankfort probably began in the 1850’s, but Edmund Haynes Taylor (yes, there’s an E.H. Taylor line) bought whatever was there and renamed it the “Old Fire Copper” distillery (OFC) in 1870. After an 1872 expansion, George T. Stagg (yep, there’s a BT label named after him as well) bought the place in 1878 only to have it struck by lightning and burn to the ground merely four years later. The 16 year old Albert Blanton (you guessed it – more whiskey named for him) started there in 1897 and was promoted to Superintendent in 1900. As Prohibition was winding down, the Schenley company bought the distillery, now named after Mr. Stagg in the wave of consolidation that saw distributors and marketers own distilleries.

In 1983, the plant was sold to some investors who were focused on the Japanese market under the name Age International. Though other companies will argue this point, what is now these investors did come up with Blanton’s. the first “single barrel” Bourbon in 1984.

Recent Additions

  • King James — Rum, Brandy, Sweet vermouth, Curaçao, Maraschino Liqueur, Bitters, Orange peel
  • The Bishops Regret — Gin, Coca Leaf Liqueur, Genepy, Amaro, Fernet, Crème de Cacao
  • Young and Foolish — Vodka, Pineau des Charentes, Aperol, Dry vermouth, Pear liqueur, Grapefruit bitters, Lemon peel
  • Dead Man's Party — Cognac, Mezcal, Amaro, Aperol, Bitters, Grapefruit peel
  • Fade to Black — Blended Scotch, Islay Scotch, Coffee liqueur, Walnut Liqueur, Herbal liqueur, Bitters, Brandied cherry

Recent Discussion

  • Re King James, 6 hours 20 minutes ago noksagt commented:

    Dont know what rum they used, but OFTD is great here.

  • Re Eeyore's Requiem, 6 hours ago Jojiro commented:

    Really interesting, but definitely for the bitter lover only - if you don't already enjoy a Ferrari, this will punish you. Worth playing around with: swapping aquavit for the gin adds caraway to the spice/herb blend, and dry vermouth in place of blanc vermouth works really well, as others have noted. Not only a modern classic, but one worth riffing on. My favorite draft of the ones I made uses 1/4 oz. Cynar, 1/2 oz. caraway-forward aquavit in place of Tanqueray gin, and 1 oz. of Noilly Prat Extra Dry in place of Dolin Bianco.

  • Re Gentleman Caller, 7 hours ago Jojiro commented:

    If you have access to Cocchi Americano but not Amaro Nonino, this is a as close a drink as you can get to the Paper Plane, which is a useful approximation. That said, side-by-side, the original is less boozy yet with a more complex bitterness that the GentlemanCaller lacks. The honey does manage to bring in some florality similar to what Nonino brings, the reduced bitterness from the Cocchi is balanced out by the increased bitterness of the Campari - it works. Worth trying if you're curious about working within the Paper Plane family of drinks, but not a repeater.

  • Re Old King Creole, 7 hours ago Jojiro commented:

    The ingredients list hints at something like a Vieux Carre. In practice, though, Clément Créole Shrubb tends to swallow up the rye and brandy, leaving the drink feeling more linear than you'd expect from the ingredients. If you're a home bartender looking for a nuanced, orange flavored cocktail without the characteristic bite of Clément Créole Shrubb, this delivers - but there isn't as much interplay as I'd hoped.

  • Re The Search for Delicious, 13 hours ago yarm commented:

    Also part of the game of telephone that includes the Bitter Giuseppe (on here) and the Little Giuseppe (which is Boston's contribution).