Buffalo Trace Distillery Boasts the Traveller Whiskey
References: breakingbourbon
Traveller Whiskey, the collaborative line launched in early 2024 by Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and Grammy-winning musician Chris Stapleton, has introduced the Traveller Whiskey Full Proof spirit. This 121-proof expression is said to amplify the intensity of the original Blend No. 40 while retaining the approachable, balanced character that defined the debut release.
The Traveller Whiskey Full Proof emerged from an extended period of experimentation driven by Stapleton's personal preference for higher-proof and barrel-strength whiskeys. The critical tasting moment occurred backstage at one of his concerts, where he and his band unanimously selected the 121-proof variant from multiple contenders as the version that successfully elevated the original profile of the Blend No. 40 without sacrificing its fundamental drinkability.
Image Credit: Buffalo Trace Distillery
The Traveller Whiskey Full Proof emerged from an extended period of experimentation driven by Stapleton's personal preference for higher-proof and barrel-strength whiskeys. The critical tasting moment occurred backstage at one of his concerts, where he and his band unanimously selected the 121-proof variant from multiple contenders as the version that successfully elevated the original profile of the Blend No. 40 without sacrificing its fundamental drinkability.
Image Credit: Buffalo Trace Distillery
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