RELEASE XIX: The Last Drop 1980 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This Buffalo Trace Bourbon Whiskey was distilled by Gary Gayheart in 1980, and was uncovered by his apprentice, Harlan Wheatley, now the Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace. He, and his colleague and friend, Drew Mayville, Sazerac’s Master Blender, have tasted it together and both say it is truly one of the most delicious whiskeys they’ve tasted. Nearly 20 years in wood have given the spirit a rich colour, a magnificent nose and a finish to delight the most jaded of palates. Here are

Drew Mayville’s tasting notes: “The taste is the definition of flamboyant with an orchestra of flavours with each flavour harmoniously mingled. Delightful notes of figs, dates, maraschino cherries, wood, saddle leather, pipe tobacco, toffee, plums, raisins, walnuts, and butterscotch. It’s a virtual symphony on your palate. This vintage bourbon is unforgettable as the finish transforms miraculously from a dark chocolate, almond, leather, caramel, and oak to a gentle warming spiciness. It’s truly a memorable and extraordinary experience from the last drops of the past.”

• Only the second Bourbon bottling from The Last Drop

• From the Buffalo Trace Distillery – the most awarded distillery in the USA

• An ultra-rare discovery

• Only available on allocation

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