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Benchmark Old Number 8——2 bottle bundle

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Benchmark Old Number 8——2 bottle bundle

Benchmark Old Number 8 is from Buffalo Trace Distillery, who make a lot of different bourbons from just a few mash bills.  Age and placement in the warehouses determine the rest. Their #1 mash bill is a low-rye bill (less than 10%) and makes some big names: Eagle Rare, George T. Stagg and Stagg Jr., Colonel E.H. Taylor, the eponymous Buffalo Trace, Old Charter, and McAfee’s Benchmark Old Number 8.

Category: ABV: 40%Bottle Size: 700mlBrands: Buffalo TraceDrink or Keep: Drinker

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Benchmark Old Number 8——2 bottle bundle

Benchmark Old Number 8 is from Buffalo Trace Distillery, who make a lot of different bourbons from just a few mash bills.  Age and placement in the warehouses determine the rest. Their #1 mash bill is a low-rye bill (less than 10%) and makes some big names: Eagle Rare, George T. Stagg and Stagg Jr., Colonel E.H. Taylor, the eponymous Buffalo Trace, Old Charter, and McAfee’s Benchmark Old Number 8.

Tasting Notes

Nose:  Candy corn, butterscotch, toasted grains, vanilla, corn and light bits of tart caramel apples, nuts and a creamy acidic nature like sour cream.

Palate:  Candy corn, caramel corn, vanilla, nuts, grain and a touch of oak and spice.  The palate is more muted than the aroma, but there’s nothing offensive going on so there’s nothing to get too worked up about.

Finish: Short drop of nuts, oak, vanilla and spice.

Overall: The aroma of the McAfee’s Benchmark Old No. 8 Bourbon is a bit more dynamic than the flavor and presents a more interesting experience.   It’s perfectly drinkable and inoffensive.

Awards for Benchmark Old Number 8

  • 2019 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Silver Medal – Denver International Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Gold Medal – New York International Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Gold Medal – Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2018 “Tried & True” – 92 points – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2018 Silver Medal – Denver International Spirits Competition
  • 2017 Bronze Medal – New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2017 Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2017 Gold Medal – 90 points – Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
  • 2017 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2017 “Great Value” – 94 points – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2017 Silver Medal – Denver International Spirits Competition
  • 2016 Double Gold Medal – New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2016 Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2016 Silver Medal – Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
  • 2016 “Great Value” – 93 points – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2016 Bronze Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2015 Silver Medal – New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2015 Silver Medal – Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
  • 2015 Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2015 “Great Value;” “Tried & True” – 88 points – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2014 Silver Medal – New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2014 Gold Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2014 Gold Medal (90 points) – Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2014 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2014 Very Good/Recommended; Tried & True Award; Great Value – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2013 Gold Medal, 91 points – Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2013 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2013 Excellent/Strong Recommendation; Great Value – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2013 Bronze Medal – Spirits of the Americas
  • 2012 Excellent-Strong Recommendation – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2012 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Silver Medal – Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Bronze Medal – Washington Cup Spirits Competition
  • 2010 Gold Medal – Best in Class – International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2010 Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2010 Silver Medal – Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

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