Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon
Top-floor aging brings smooth caramelized sweetness and oak
Benchmark Top Floor is an approachable Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey aged on the highest levels of the rickhouse. This elevated aging environment allows for intense wood interaction, delivering a smooth palate rich with toasted oak and baking spices.
Pairs with
Glazed barbecue pork ribs
Smoked cheddar cheese and caramelized onion flatbread
Aged Gouda or smoked provolone
Origin & serving
Kentucky, USA
Rocks glass
Room temperature (64-70F)
Named in honor of the pioneer surveyors who explored Kentucky in the late 18th century, Benchmark was created as a tribute to adventurous spirits. Today, it is crafted under the strict quality standards of the Sazerac Company at Buffalo Trace, the oldest continuously operating distillery in America.
Benchmark Top Floor is produced at the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery, where the highest floors of the rickhouse experience the most extreme temperature fluctuations. This heat-driven aging cycle accelerates the whiskey's interaction with the charred oak barrels, creating a uniquely expressive profile.
