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Whiskey Review: Buffalo Trace Organic 6 Grain Whiskey Experimental Collection

We review Buffalo Trace Organic 6 Grain Whiskey, a rather unique experimental whiskey from this large distillery containing half a dozen different grain types in its mash bill.

OVERALL RATING

7
$46.00
  • Carin Moonin is a Portland-based whiskey enthusiast and writer.
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Tasting Notes

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Appearance:
The wood of a freshly sharpened pencil; honey with light shining through it.
Nose:
Pleasant! Refreshing. Sweet-smelling, a little bit like sweet seawater, actually. You know the Method hand soap in “Sweet Water” scent? That. And it’s my favorite. Also: Pink bubblegum. Vanilla hard candy. Fresh paper out of a printer.
Palate:
This has six grains? You wouldn’t know it. Not because any one flavor is especially dominant, but because the blend is so smooth and well-balanced. It’s honeyed, and totally inoffensive. I found it subtle and as pleasant on the palate as it was on the nose. My tasting partner found this a little spicy, and it does finish with a slight white pepper heat, but it doesn’t bowl you over.
Finish:
Comments:
I enjoyed the Buffalo Trace Organic 6 Grain Whiskey, but it didn’t seem super-unusual, despite its provenance. It was cool to try and totally fun to taste a whiskey made with that many grains to see what you come out with. To be honest, I expected something more wacky, but I was also glad to try it. I would drink it by itself and not mix it, because it doesn’t need anything else. It’s not powerful enough that it cries out for a mixer.rnrnOn the whole, it’s nice to not scream one flavor. Sometimes subtlety is just what you need.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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