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Ancient Age

Ancient Age

Specifications

Type / StyleHigh-Rye Bourbon
DistilleryBuffalo Trace
Mash Bill75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley
AgeNo age statement
Proof80 proof (40% ABV)
Approx. Price~$14 – $18 (as of 2026-08)
AvailabilityWidely available

Mash bill: Estimated from secondary sources. Buffalo Trace does not disclose Mash Bill #2; it is understood to carry noticeably more rye than Mash Bill #1.

Age: No age statement; generally reported at around three years.

Tasting Notes

The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.

Nose

light corn, vanilla, faint grain

Palate

thin caramel, mild spice, cereal

Finish

short, simple, clean

Best enjoyed cocktails, highball.

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Sources

  • Buffalo Trace Distillery official