Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1.75L

Product Description

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1.75L: America’s Everyday Benchmark Bourbon in the Big Bottle

Buffalo Trace is one of the most trusted names in American whiskey, and the 1.75-liter bottle is the one for people who pour it often. It’s the flagship bourbon of Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, a distillery the brand calls America’s oldest continuously operating, with roots going back to 1787. It’s a rich, balanced, easy-to-like bourbon at 90 proof, and it’s one of the best-reviewed bourbons you can buy at an everyday price. The big bottle gives you the same bourbon in a format built for home bars, parties, and cocktail-heavy households.

The name comes from the ancient buffalo trace, the path that buffalo carved across the Kentucky River and that pioneers later followed westward. The brand introduced Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon in 1999, and Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley has led the distillery since 2005.

How Buffalo Trace Is Made

Buffalo Trace is made from a mash of corn, rye, and malted barley, using what the distillery calls Mash Bill #1, a low-rye recipe. The mash is cooked, cooled, and fermented for about three to five days. The bourbon is then aged in new charred American oak barrels in the distillery’s century-old warehouses until it reaches maturity. It’s bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV). It’s the same bourbon in every size, so the 1.75L is identical to the 750ml, just more of it.

Why Buy the 1.75L

A 1.75L bottle holds about 59 ounces, enough for roughly 39 standard 1.5-ounce pours, which makes it the better value per ounce for regular sipping, cocktails, hosting, and holidays.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Deep amber.

Nose: A complex aroma of vanilla, mint, and molasses.

Palate: Pleasantly sweet, with brown sugar and spice that give way to oak, toffee, dark fruit, and anise.

Finish: Long and smooth, with serious depth, and lingering vanilla, oak, and rock candy.

Food Pairings

The brown sugar, toffee, and spice in Buffalo Trace pair well with barbecue, grilled steak, burgers, and smoked ribs. It also goes with pecan pie, apple crumble, chocolate mousse, and crème brûlée, as well as aged cheddar and roasted nuts.

Serving Suggestions

At 90 proof, it’s great neat or over a single ice cube, and a few drops of water open up the fruit and honey notes. It’s also a go-to cocktail bourbon: an Old Fashioned (its natural toffee sweetness means less sugar), a Whiskey Sour, a Manhattan, or a Mint Julep. In the 1.75L size, it works as a house pour for parties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is Buffalo Trace? 90 proof (45% ABV).

What is the mash bill? Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1, a low-rye recipe of corn, rye, and malted barley.

Is the 1.75L the same bourbon as the 750ml? Yes. Same recipe, same production, same flavor.

How many drinks are in a 1.75L bottle? About 39 standard 1.5-ounce pours.

Where is it made? At Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.

What does it taste like? Vanilla, mint, and molasses on the nose, with brown sugar, oak, toffee, and dark fruit on the palate.

Is it good for cocktails? Yes. It’s a favorite for Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, and Whiskey Sours.

Explore More

Want a smaller bottle? Check out the Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon 750ml, or save on a bigger bottle with the Benchmark Old No. 8 Bourbon 1.75L. Shop the full Buffalo Trace collection for barrel picks, White Dog, and more.

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