Buffalo Trace Single Barrel #8 Bourbon Whiskey - Story Series #2 (750ml) - Bourbon Brothers Australia
Buffalo Trace Single Barrel #8 Bourbon Whiskey - Story Series #2 (750ml) - Bourbon Brothers Australia

Buffalo Trace Sazerac Single Barrel Select AE218 (750ml)

$99.00
Overview
Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Single Barrel Select | Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky, 45% ABV

Buffalo Trace Sazerac Single Barrel Select AE218 is a single barrel expression of Buffalo Trace Mash Bill 1 bourbon, selected exclusively for Bourbon Brothers. Each barrel is assessed and chosen individually rather than vatted with others, meaning every bottle traces back to one specific cask rather than a blend designed to hit a house profile.

AE218 is the barrel designation. Every bottle from this release comes from that single cask, aged in new charred American oak at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Product Details
Attribute Detail
Brand Buffalo Trace
Producer Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac Company), Frankfort, Kentucky
Country / Region USA, Kentucky (Franklin County)
Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel Select
Mash Bill Mash Bill 1 (high corn)
Barrel AE218
Age Statement NAS
ABV 45%
Cask Type New charred American oak
Bottle Size 750ml
Release Type Exclusive single barrel selection
Tasting Notes
  • Nose: Caramel, vanilla and toasted oak, with brown sugar and a light floral note.
  • Palate: Rich caramel and toffee, gentle rye spice, roasted nuts and a touch of dark fruit.
  • Finish: Warm and medium length, with lingering vanilla, spice and a dry oak note.
What sets this bottle apart
  • Single barrel selection: every bottle traces back to barrel AE218, not a blended batch
  • Exclusive to Bourbon Brothers: selected specifically for this store, not available in the standard retail range
  • Buffalo Trace Mash Bill 1: the high-corn recipe known for rich caramel and vanilla character
  • Produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery, the world's most awarded bourbon distillery
  • A finite release: once this barrel is gone, it is gone
Distillery Information

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky has been in continuous operation longer than almost any other American distillery and has won more awards than any other distillery in the world. The Sazerac Company owns and operates the site, with Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley overseeing production. Mash Bill 1 is the high-corn recipe behind the core Buffalo Trace expression, known for rich caramel and vanilla character.

Single barrel selections like AE218 are chosen by the retailer directly from the warehouse. The barrel is assessed from the cask and selected on its individual merits. No blending, no proofing to a house target, just the whiskey from that one barrel, bottled as chosen.

Who this bottle is for
  • Buffalo Trace fans who want something beyond the standard bottle
  • Single barrel collectors building out a shelf of exclusive cask selections
  • Bourbon drinkers who want to taste one specific barrel rather than a house blend
  • Gift buyers looking for something with a barrel number and a story behind it
How to enjoy

  • Neat first: taste it as it is before adding anything
  • A single large ice cube if you want to slow it down
  • A small splash of water can open up the vanilla and caramel
  • Works well in a simple Old Fashioned if you want to mix it

Why we curate it

Single barrel selections let us go beyond what is sitting on every bottle shop shelf. We chose barrel AE218 ourselves, from one of the most respected distilleries in the world, for a bourbon that carries both a barrel number and a provenance. Exclusive to Bourbon Brothers, and once it is gone it is gone. Worth picking up now rather than later.