

Benchmark Top Floorīenchmark Top-Floor, bottled at 86-proof, is well-rounded and smooth to drink straight with hints of baking spice, sweet citrus, and oak and butterscotch. The complex flavors of citrus and caramel complement the notes of baking spice and oak. This special blend of Kentucky Straight whiskey is made with only the finest barrels and is individually bottled at 95-proof–reflecting the highest standards of flavor and smooth finish.

It’s aged for three years and is bottled at 40% with a plastic cap and bottle.īenchmark is a good example of a spirit that doesn’t taste like a lot of bourbons.

“Some truths taste better with bourbon.” - Alexandra Heather Foss, AuthorĪlthough it has the number 8 on the label, this is not an eight-year-old product. How It’s Madeīenchmark bourbon is a blend made from the mash bill of the Staggs, Buffalo Trace, and Eagle Rare. Then, in 1989, the Benchmark brand was purchased by Sazerac Company– owned by Sazerac Brands of New Orleans, which also owns the Buffalo Trace facility in Franklin, Kentucky. It was initially called Benchmark Bourbon, but the brand’s name was later changed to McAfee. Interesting Facts Historyĭuring the 1960s, Seagram’s created the Benchmark brand, a premium or luxury whiskey. With almost the same mash as other Buffalo Trace spirits, expect a leathery yet fruity and sugary tasting note with a lingering finish. This label is another example of how the distillery has honored its history.īenchmark Kentucky Straight Bourbon expressions are a good start to any meal or drink, more like an aperitif. The Benchmark Bourbon recipe is a blend of rye whiskey that was created by the McAfee brothers (James, Robert, and George). Popular Benchmark Bourbon Cocktail RecipeĪll About Benchmark Kentucky Straight Bourbon.All About Benchmark Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
