Ancient Age (bourbon) explained
Ancient Age is a brand of bourbon whiskey distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky at the Buffalo Trace Distillery.[1]
History
In 1983 the Ancient Age brand was sold by Schenley to Age International.[2]
Current products
- Ancient Age is a 36-month-old bourbon, bottled at 80 proof
- Ancient Age 90 is a variation of the traditional 36-month old bourbon, bottled at 90 proof
- Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star is bottled at 90 proof
The product line also includes Ancient Age Preferred blended whiskey, bottled at 80 proof.
Review
About some variation of the brand, food critic Morgan Murphy said "The finish leapfrogs the tongue and goes straight to the throat."[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ancient Age. Buffalo Trace Distillery.
- Web site: The Chuck Cowdery Blog: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times. Chuck. Cowdery. December 9, 2013.
- Book: Murphy, Morgan . Southern Living Bourbon & Bacon: The Ultimate Guide to the South's Favorite Foods . . 2014 . 978-0848743161 . 22–23 . Bourbon Drinker's Guide, Part 1 . https://archive.org/details/bourbonbaconulti0000murp/page/22/mode/2up . Morgan Murphy (food critic).
