About the product
Buffalo Trace's 2025 Prohibition Collection represents a masterclass in American whiskey craftsmanship, drawing inspiration from the distillery's storied heritage during one of bourbon's most transformative eras. This curated selection showcases the brand's commitment to quality and innovation, featuring expressions that balance tradition with contemporary distilling excellence. Each bottle in the collection reflects meticulous attention to barrel selection, proof, and aging protocols that define Buffalo Trace's reputation. Whether you're a seasoned collector or exploring premium bourbon, this limited release delivers the complexity and character that discerning palates expect from one of America's most respected distilleries.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairings
1. Mirror Brook (Bottled-in-Bond)
- Taste Notes: A blend of Kentucky Straight whiskeys. It features a ripe cherry nose with a waft of oak. The palate is creamy with vanilla, leading to waves of chocolate and a light rye spice.
- Food Pairings: Duck Confit or cherry-glazed pork. The dark fruit notes in the whiskey complement rich, gamey meats.
2. Very Oldest Procurable (V.O.P.)
- Taste Notes: Uncut and unfiltered. Extremely bold and complex with stewed cherries, dark unsweetened chocolate, and a heavy punch of rye spice that mellows into a long honey and molasses finish.
- Food Pairings: Roquefort or Gorgonzola cheese. The high proof and intense chocolate notes need a pungent, salty cheese to stand up to the heat.
3. Anderson’s Belle (Wheated Bourbon)
- Taste Notes: Soft and "juicy." Inviting aromas of caramel and maple syrup. The palate tastes like salted caramel and vanilla cream, finishing with a hint of chocolate-covered cherries.
- Food Pairings: Pecan Pie or Bread Pudding. Its wheated sweetness makes it a perfect companion for "brown sugar" desserts.
4. Old Fashioned Mountain Corn
- Taste Notes: A straight corn whiskey (at least 80% corn). Surprisingly floral with hibiscus and marshmallow on the nose. The palate is pure buttercream and kettle corn with a toasted oak finish.
- Food Pairings: Elote (Mexican Street Corn) or savory cornbread with honey butter. It enhances the natural sweetness of corn-based dishes.
5. Silver Wedding Rye
- Taste Notes: Heavy-bodied and earthy. Prominent flavors of orange zest, cinnamon, and clove intertwined with leather and toasted oak. It has a long, spicy finish typical of a high-proof rye.
- Food Pairings: Spiced Lamb Chops or dark chocolate-covered ginger. The citrus and herbal "zing" of the rye cuts through the fat of the lamb beautifully.
About the brand
As the oldest continuously operating distillery in America, Buffalo Trace was one of only six distilleries granted a federal license to bottle whiskey for "medicinal purposes" between 1920 and 1933. This collection uses archival research to revive forgotten brands from that era, using the same yeast strain the distillery has maintained since the 1930s.
