We also can assume that it is at least four years old, since there is no age statement. However, what we do know is that Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. We are also told that “select barrels are chosen”, but again, that is not very specific. The one thing we do know is that Buffalo Trace blends barrels to achieve a specific flavor profile, however that would be the same for any of the Benchmark bourbons except for the Single Barrel. That’s the thing about bourbons designated as “Small Batch”. So, what exactly is McAfee Brothers Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon? Well, other than being one of the 5 Benchmark bourbons released in late 2020, we don’t really know. Bottled at 90 proof, this Small Batch bourbon is a testament to quality and craftsmanship.” What is Small Batch? Please enjoy our Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon Review!Īccording to the Buffalo Trace / Benchmark website: “Select barrels are chosen for this small batch bourbon by our Master Distiller. Make no mistake that it’s nowhere near the best bottled in bond product currently on the market, however for what it is, Bonded is an excellent value in today’s marketplace.Distilled, Aged & Bottled by Buffalo Trace Distillery Where some like Heaven HIll have decided to move from offering their value-based Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond to their more premium Heaven Hill 7 Year Bottled in Bond, it’s nice to see Sazerac still provides consumers with an affordable option. In this case, Bonded not only provides a great value to consumers, but it also delivers a good sip for the price. Now just because a bourbon is priced well compared to its peers, doesn’t automatically make it a great value. That’s a pretty small club that Bonded joins. However, if you’re willing to dig into your wallet and pull out another $5, thankfully more options open up in the form of Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond Bourbon, Jim Beam Old Tub Bourbon, Early Times Bottled in Bond Bourbon, and Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon. Dant Bottled in Bond Bourbon, and J.T.S Brown Bottled in Bond Bourbon as the only other bottled in bond bottles from a major Kentucky distillery for $20 or less. It joins Evan Williams Bottled in Bond, J.W. The value category of $20 and under bottled in bond bourbons is headed towards becoming extinct, which is why it's so refreshing to see Benchmark Bonded carry the price tag it does. Whereas others such as Heaven Hill are pushing higher aged bottled in bond bourbons in the form of their premium Old Fitzgerald line, Bonded knows its place, and doesn’t try to be anything more than it is. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, since Bonded seems to be content to just meet the minimum requirements to be a bottled in bond bourbon.
Bonded may stand out among the rest of the Benchmark bottles mentioned above, however, compared to the rest of the bottled in bond market, its sip tends to blend in with the crowd. Bonded finally breaks that curse, and while the finish is just average, it at least is a step up compared to the rest of the Benchmark lower proof lineup. Specifically, each offers a below-average finish, which are on the shorter side, more one-dimensional, and easily forgettable. While each bourbon has average traits that are pleasing enough in any given category, they also each have at least one area in which they fall short in. 8 Brand Bourbon, Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon, and Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon. I’ve reviewed a number of Benchmark Bourbon products, including Benchmark Old No.
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