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Benchmark bourbon7/6/2023 ![]() We cannot be held responsible for damaged items due to the selection of ground delivery for your order! If you notify us that you would like your order to be put on hold until temperature conditions are more suitable for shipping, we will attempt to do so at no additional cost.Īlcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol content or 140 proof, including 95% grain alcohol are not available for purchase to be shipped. This is because of the potential heat exposure during warm weather conditions and extreme cold during the winter months. Ground delivery is not recommended for any order. If a return is allowed, the customer shall pay for all shipping costs and may be subject to 10% fee. If you require a refund, please email your request to: with your reason for return. 8 for less than $10.Refunds are not accepted. I paid about $130 for all 5, and bought the Old No. 8, you get 6 bourbons which all are a bit different. When combined with the bottom shelf Benchmark Old No. If I had to describe it in one word, I would have to go with apple-butterscotch-cookiedough, but I have to admit, it’s a little difficult to describe in one word…□ Summary Top Floor is a very pleasant and easy bourbon to drink. In addition, the cherry candy is the dominant fruit flavor in the Top Floor, whereas it is secondary to the apples in the other variants. Some light butterscotch differentiates it from most of the others, except the Bonded. But it is smooth….īenchmark Top Floor Bourbon is relatively light, but with pleasant flavors. There is no age statement, so we have to assume that it is at least 4 years old, but I wouldn’t guess much more. It’s not an overly complex bourbon, and it certainly tastes on the younger side. So what’s Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon like? For starters, it was priced under $20. □□Finish: White pepper spice builds, with some hot cinnamon, too however, the spices stay relatively mild fairly long mild warmth and burn □□Taste: Caramel, cherry, apple, light oak, light brown sugar sweetness touch of cookie dough □□Nose: Cherry candy is dominant, then apple, light cinnamon and vanilla, light butterscotch, mild rye spices, very light oak subtle alcohol ![]() Apparently the marketing folks at Buffalo Trace aren’t aware of the ire that the word “smooth” arouses in some bourbon enthusiasts…. This top floor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is smooth and well-rounded to be enjoyed straight, with ice or in your favorite cocktail”. ![]() The label eloquently states: “Bourbon that matures on the top warehouse floors tends to age faster as heat rises. Top Floor is quite simply, bourbon that has aged on the top floor of the warehouse. (Read more about the Benchmark Bourbon Collection in my related post.) Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon Is Aged On The Top Floor ![]() The Benchmark bourbons are produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. However, as of 2023 they seem to be pretty much everywhere now. It is unclear why they were initially only available in Indiana. I had written about the Benchmark Bourbon Collection a while back after driving to Indiana to pick up the set back in the Fall of 2020. The others are Small Batch, Single Barrel, Bonded and Full Proof. Does that matter? Read on to find out! Five Bourbons Were Added To The Benchmark Line In 2020īenchmark Top Floor Bourbon is one of the five bourbons that make up the new (as of 2020) additions to the Benchmark line. Please enjoy our updated review!īenchmark Top Floor, is aged on the top warehouse floor. This is an update of our Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon review originally posted in December 2020. MSRP: ~$15 (often priced a couple of bucks higher) Distilled, Aged & Bottled at Buffalo Trace Distillery ![]()
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