Benchmark Bourbon
Bourbon

Benchmark Bourbon

Benchmark750 ml40% ABV

Legendary Buffalo Trace pedigree in a smooth everyday bourbon

This Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey delivers a classic flavor profile that punches far above its weight class. It offers a smooth and balanced palate with notes of sweet butterscotch, honey, and gentle oak spice.

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88/ 100
Very good
Beverage Testing Institute· read the review

Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Rocks glass
Casual Sipping
Cocktail Night
Weeknight
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Food pairings

Traditional
Barbecue pulled pork or smoked brisket
Vegetarian
Roasted pecan and maple sweet potato mash
Cheese
Aged Cheddar or Smoked Gouda

A cocktail to make with it

Benchmark Old Fashioned

  • 2 oz Benchmark Bourbon
  • 0.25 oz Simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Orange peel for garnish

In a mixing glass, combine simple syrup and bitters with ice. Add bourbon and stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube, and garnish with an orange peel.

Serve in a rocks glass

The story behind it

The maker

Originally created by Seagram's in the late 1960s as a premium brand, Benchmark was later acquired by the Sazerac Company. Today, it is produced alongside world-class whiskies at the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.

How it is made

Crafted at the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery, this bourbon honors the pioneering McAfee brothers who surveyed the Kentucky landscape in 1773. The whiskey is distilled from a traditional rye mash bill and aged in charred American white oak barrels.

From Kentucky, USA

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