BOTTLE NOTES
Buffalo Trace: a closer look at the 90-proof bourbon
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90 proof: front and rear bottle illustrations, verified label details and links to our bourbon and distillery guides.
The bison on the bottle
A dark green cap, a long neck and a cream bison illustration make this Buffalo Trace bottle easy to recognize. The brand name sits below the picture in white lettering on the glass. The front identifies the whiskey as Kentucky Straight Bourbon; the rear supplies the strength, capacity and distillery credit.
Buffalo Trace’s official brand page connects its name to the buffalo paths that crossed the landscape, including a route through the Kentucky distillery site. Our Buffalo Trace distillery guide provides a starting point for exploring the producer and its bottles.
Buffalo Trace: bottle details
| Detail | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Expression | Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Style | Kentucky straight bourbon |
| Strength | 90 proof / 45% ABV |
| Size | 750 ml |
| Country | USA — Kentucky |
| Distilled, aged and bottled by | Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Mash bill | Producer identifies Mash Bill #1; no grain percentages stated on the cited product page |
| Age | No numeric age statement shown on the photographed bottle |
| Price / feature score | No observed price supplied; this feature is unscored |
Reading the reverse label
The rear label reads 45% ALC/VOL (90 PROOF), 750ML and names Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, for distillation, aging and bottling. Those are the specifications recorded here.
The white handwritten “2025” near the base is visible in the original photograph. Its meaning was not supplied, so it is not used as an age statement, vintage or bottling date.
Producer context and further reading
The official bourbon page, checked on 8 November 2026, confirms 90 proof and identifies Mash Bill #1. It describes maturation in new charred oak barrels without giving a numeric age. Its tasting notes include vanilla, mint and molasses on the nose, followed by brown sugar, spice, oak and toffee. These are producer descriptions, not a tasting assessment of the photographed bottle.
For our separate scored assessment, visit the Buffalo Trace bourbon review. This photo feature adds a closer look at the packaging and label rather than a new score. The bourbon guide, bourbon buying guide and proof and strength guide offer context for comparing bottles.
Sources and images
The two supplied photographs establish the bottle identity, strength, capacity and Frankfort distillery credit. The linked producer pages supply brand, maturation and mash-bill context. No current price, retailer, availability or personal tasting experience is claimed.
Originals remain private. Both public views are disclosed AI-retouched illustrations, with hands and room objects removed, reflections cleaned and the liquid surface adjusted. They are illustrative rather than documentary reproductions. The paired share card combines the front illustration with the bottle’s verified details.
Sources checked on 8 November 2026. Two contributor photographs supplied on 8 November 2026. Bottle facts come from the originals, retained privately; public views are AI-retouched illustrations. No price, retailer or tasting experience supplied. The handwritten 2025 is not treated as a verified bottling year or age.