The Buffalo Trace Distillery’s O.F.C. Vintages pay homage to the distillery’s founding. Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. founded Buffalo Trace Distillery as an O.F.C. distillery in 1870, and at the time it was the most advanced distillery available. Despite the fact that its initials stand for “Old Fashioned Copper,” this inventive distillery was the first to employ a unique steam heating system, which is still in use in the distillery’s historic warehouses.

Each bottle of The Vintages pays homage to the distillery’s early days both in terms of appearance and flavor. The O F C Vintage 1996 Kentucky, which was distilled back in 1996, is a full-bodied liquor with the most flavorful complexity imaginable. It has a long, lingering finish and notes of caramel, cherry, and slightly smoky wood. It comes in a hand-cut crystal masterpiece bottle with a 45% ABV.

Buffalo Trace Distillery, which is situated in Frankfort, Kentucky, on the Kentucky River, gets its name from an old route that buffalo used to move west during their migration. After pioneers crossed the Ohio River and followed the buffalo path to the Western frontier, the trail gained notoriety among Native Americans.

Renowned distillers including E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee have left their rich legacies at Buffalo Trace Distillery, the oldest continuously running distillery in the United States. Operating on the same 130 acres of land next to the Kentucky River for more than 200 years, the distillery is still family-owned today.

This vintage is full-bodied and rich, with notes of caramel, cherry cordial, and mildly smoked wood. Dates, tobacco leaves, and dark chocolate are the main flavors that stand out on the taste. Hints of cinnamon, black pepper, and leather remain in the aftertaste.

Bourbon is one of the quintessential American products; while it is primarily made in Kentucky, it may be manufactured anywhere in the country.

It needs to be bottled at 40% ABV or higher and manufactured with at least 51% maize. So why not give this timeless American recipe a shot?

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