So here we are again, I fell for the hype of a new whiskey, let alone a damn celebrity whiskey. I told myself time and time again that I would not do this and call it curiosity or pure stupidity, but I wanted to know for myself what a “new” Buffalo Trace product would taste like; well, now I know. I am sure if you are reading this, you have read several other reviews by now or watched one of the several dozen YouTube reviews, and the rest of this review should be no surprise. Nonetheless, today’s review is from the Buffalo Trace Distillery and is the first-ever celebrity collaboration, Traveller Whiskey.

Bottle Information

From the Buffalo Trace Distillery website: For this first-of-its-kind collaboration from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Traveller brings together the collective artistry of 8X Grammy Award-Winning Artist Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley. In pursuit of the finest possible whiskey, over 50 blends were sampled before making Blend No. 40 the chosen combination. Blend No. 40 is the carefully curated result of countless hours of testing & tasting and is exactly what you’d expect – a premium whiskey that speaks for itself. 

Authentically crafted to be there whenever you find yourself in good company, Traveller Whiskey is Easy to Drink, Hard Not to Love. 

• Distiller: Blended and Bottled by Buffalo Trace Distillery
• Mash Bill: Undisclosed
• Proof: 90
• Age: NAS
• Year: 2024
• MSRP: $39
• 2024 National Average: $47
• Official Website

When this bottle was released by Buffalo Trace, it was nearly impossible to find in NoCo, and if you did see it, it was priced at double to triple MSRP. As the hype started to die down, this is now in nearly every store in the area and priced, in most cases, below MSRP. Overall, this is a very simplistic whiskey that is non-distinct in all aspects of the nose, palate, and finish. It is a rarity that I give such a low review, but this bottle unfortunately deserves it. This might be someone’s fancy, but for me, another blend should have been chosen as the final product. With that said, let’s get our taste on!

• Nose: Simple and Non-Distinct… Perhaps Apple, Vanilla, and Ethanol
• Palate: Honestly I Do Not Know as it’s Very Bland. Perhaps Corn and Vanilla
• Finish: Very Short ending in a Small Amount of Pepper Spice
• My Rating: Pour It!/Donate It! (It is a rarity that I give such a low review… but this bottle unfortunately deserves it. This might be someone’s fancy, but for me, another blend should have been chosen as the final product)

Please remember, drinking bourbon is a personal adventure, so do not be afraid to drink it neat, with ice, or add some water. It’s your bourbon, you bought it, and you should enjoy it how you want to enjoy it!

Cheers! Prost! Sláinte!

Bourbon Bossman™