Buffalo Trace / Sazerac

Question 1

Who owns Buffalo Trace?

Answer 1

Sazerac

Question 2

What Bourbon brands are made at Buffalo Trace?

Answer 2

Bourbon brands made at Buffalo Trace:
Buffalo Trace (MB#1)
Eagle Rare (MB #1)
EH Taylor (MB#1)
Van Winkle (Wheated MB)
Blanton’s (MB#2)
W.L. Weller (Wheated MB)
Old Charter (MB#1)
OFC Vintages
Antique Collection
George T Stagg (MB#1)
Stagg Junior (MB#1)
Single Oak Project
Elmer T Lee Single Barrels (MB#2)
Benchmark (MB#1)
Rock Hill Farm (MB#2)
Hancock Reserve (MB#2)
Ancient Age (MB#2)

Question 3

What is backset at Buffalo Trace?

Answer 3

About 2% old mash

Question 4

Yeast strain for Buffalo Trace?

Answer 4

Proprietary, made off site by Belgian company - originated in 1932

Question 5

Fermentation at Buffalo Trace

Answer 5

3 to 5 days - until it is up to 9% alcohol

Question 6

Distillation at Buffalo Trace?

Answer 6

Double, Beer still & Doubler

Question 7

Collection proof at Buffalo Trace?

Answer 7

135 proof

Question 8

Entry Proof at Buffalo Trace

Answer 8

114 Proof

Question 9

Barrel specs at Buffalo Trace

Answer 9

4 Char

Question 11

What does OFC stand for?

Answer 11

Old Fashioned Copper
or Old Fired Copper

Question 12

Who was Albert Blanton?

Answer 12

Blanton joined George T Stagg (became Buffalo Trace) Distillery in 1897 as office boy. Became president in 1921. During prohibition, Blanton secured one of the six medicinal licenses for George T Stagg. Retired in 1943.

Question 13

Who was E.H. Taylor?

Answer 13

Edmund H. Taylor was a St Louis banker who is considered the “Father of modern bourbon industry” owned distillery (BT) which he called “OFC” from 1870 when he installed modern equipment and began selling whiskey nation-wide. He sold distillery to George T Staff in 1879He was instrumental in the passing of the Bottled-In-Bond Act in 1897.

Question 14

Who was Elmer T Lee?

Answer 14

Created the first single barrel bourbon “Blanton’s” in 1984. Lee retired from distillery in 1985.

Question 15

What are the specs for Buffalo Trace Bourbon?

Answer 15

Created in 1999, BT is made with Mash Bill #1 (low rye - likely 75%C/10%R/15%MB), fermented for 3-5 days to 9% ABV, 135 collection proof, 114 entry proof, char #4, typically min. of 8 years, bottled at 90 proof. No chill filtering.

Question 16

Where is Buffalo Trace distillery located?

Answer 16

Frankfurt KY

Question 17

Who is the master ditiller at Buffalo Trace?

Answer 17

Harlan Wheatley (past distillers include Elmer T Lee, Albert Blanton)

Question 18

What are the specs for W.L. Weller Bourbons?

Answer 18

Wheated Mash bill (likely 70%C/15%W/14%B) unclear if BT’s collection (135) and entry proof (114)apply, Char#4 barrels
Weller Full Proof = 114pf / 6.5yr
Weller Antique = 107pf / 10yr
Weller 12 = 90pf / 12yr
CYBP = highest floors / 95 pr/8yrs