5 Best Whiskeys for Beginners in 2024

2. Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight

Insider Monkey Score: 11

Ancient buffalo carved paths through the wilderness that led American pioneers and explorers to new frontiers. One such trail led to the banks of the Kentucky River where Buffalo Trace Distillery has been making Bourbon whiskey the same way for more than 200 years.

The Buffalo Trace Distillery was acquired by the Sazerac Company in 1992. Based in Frankfurt, KY, the distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1775 and includes legends such as E.H. Taylor Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.