When the temperature drops there’s nothing quite like a little liquid fire to keep you warm. If ruckus is your beverage of choice, there’s no better time to hit your local shop and pick yourself up a bottle from the limited release of Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection. We spent some time enjoying the much-anticipated, highly rated, and even more highly sought collection of five whiskeys for the latest edition of Tasting Notes.

Whisky Bible, the 2010 George T. Stagg is an uncut, unfiltered bourbon distilled back in ’93. This beast spits a robust 143 proof fire of flavor. Warm dark chocolate, vanilla and coffee. Don’t be frightened by the proof — in Stagg, the 143 is far smoother than less whiskeys half its strength.

Whisky Bible made this past year a great one for the Sazerac Rye. As such, there’s no question that expectations are high with the 2010 release. The 2010 vintage has a crisp spice, minty sweetness and a pleasant oakiness. 90 proof.

the Eagle Rare 17 Year Old previously received a 96 rating from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Distilled in ’93 this 90 proof bourbon has a fine, woody flavor with notes of vanilla, tobacco and leather, making it a great compliment to your favorite.

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FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (October 5, 2010) Whiskey lovers rejoice! Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing its 2010 Antique Collection. The much-anticipated collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes and proofs. Here is what ardent fans can expect:

Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old

The 2009 release was named in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible the “World Whisky of the Year,” making it the best whisky on the earth. The 2010 release is comprised of whiskey that has been aged on the first floor of Warehouse K. The first floor enables the barrels to age slowly and gracefully. This vintage has a crisp spice, minty sweetness and pleasant oakiness.

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old

The previous edition of this bourbon was honored with a 96 rating by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The 2010 edition was distilled in the spring of 1993 and has been aging in Warehouses C, H, I, K and Q. With 17 years of aging under its belt, it brings to the table notes of leather, vanilla and tobacco.

George T. Stagg

The perennial favorite and last year’s winner of the “Bourbon of the Year” award by Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible, the 2010 George T. Stagg was found in Warehouses H, I, K and L. This uncut, unfiltered bourbon was distilled back in the winter of 1993 and weighs in at 143 proof—some strong stuff! This whiskey tastes of dark chocolate, vanilla and coffee.

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