In August of this year, Buffalo Trace quietly released a revamped lineup of their bottom-shelf staple, Benchmark Bourbon. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 8 Bourbon is nothing like it and that’s something we can all be happy about.*Bourbon Culture is reader-supported. Thankfully the McAfee’s Benchmark Old No. My all-time least favorite BT release was the rice bourbon, but that was a special edition experiment and is among the worst whiskeys I’ve ever had. 8 Bourbon is definitely my least favorite regular release from Buffalo Trace. It’s perfectly drinkable and inoffensive, but not daring or interesting either for my money I’d rather pick up the regular Buffalo Trace or even the Four Roses Yellow. 8 Bourbon is a bit more dynamic than the flavor and presents a more interesting experience, but it doesn’t manage to captivate me. The aroma of the McAfee’s Benchmark Old No. Not fully balanced, thin body and a light watery feel. Short drop of nuts, oak, vanilla and spice. The palate is more muted than the aroma, but there’s nothing offensive going on so there’s nothing to get too worked up about. I’ve definitely smelled worse, but it’s not bad for what it is.Ĭandy corn, caramel corn, vanilla, nuts, grain and a touch of oak and spice. 8 Bourbon ReviewĬandy corn, butterscotch, toasted grains, vanilla, corn and light bits of tart caramel apples, nuts and a creamy acidic nature like sour cream. Price: $15 (1 Liter) McAfee’s Benchmark Old No. Mashbill: Corn, Rye (10% or less), Malted Barley 8 Bourbon and see how my notes compare to the distillery’s! McAfee’s Benchmark Old No. 8 Bourbon in honor of the above mentioned McAfee brothers. After the 1992 sale of Benchmark the name was changed to McAfee’s Benchmark Old No.
Seagrams sold Four Roses to Kirin in 2002 so the sale of Benchmark to Sazerac predates that by a decade. The finish is smooth and calming.”Īnother bit of trivia about this brand is that before 1992 it went by the name of Benchmark Bourbon and used to be made at Four Roses back when Seagram owned them.
A robust and sturdy palate with some fine leather notes mingling with dry tobacco, a touch of oak and a hint of dried cherries. The nose bears caramel notes with a delicate stone-fruit backdrop. “Named after the McAfee brothers who surveyed a site just north of Frankfort in the late 1700s, this rye recipe bourbon is yet another label that honors the storied history of the Distillery and the land it sits on. In Buffalo Trace’s Words: Benchmark Bourbon 8 Bourbon is perfect for those times when your only drinking requirement is to have something “not bad” in your glass. Something to drink when you’re cleaning the house, doing laundry, dishes, etc. This is what I call a “kick-around” whiskey. But it’s not supposed to, that’s not its purpose on this planet. It’s a bargain bourbon, a workhorse that delivers big value, but not a whole lot of depth and complexity. 8 Bourbon is Buffalo Trace’s most basic entry in to the bourbon category and is the equivalent of Henry Mckenna at Heaven Hill or Jim Beam White.
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