Whiskey Review: Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star Bourbon

This week’s pour is a curious one: Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star , a 90-proof bourbon distilled at Buffalo Trace using their well-known Mash Bill #2 (the same one used in Blanton’s and Elmer T. Lee). We haven’t reviewed this bottle since 2019, but we were surprised by what we learned going into this one. Even though Buffalo Trace distills this whiskey, the brand itself is owned by Age International , a Japanese company that retained ownership of several labels, including Ancient Age, Blanton’s, Rock Hill Farms, and Hancock’s Reserve—even after selling the distillery back to Sazerac. At one time, “Ancient Ancient Age” had a 10-year age statement. Today, that age statement is gone, replaced with the ambiguous "10 Star" designation. It’s now rumored to contain bourbon as young as three years old . So what do you get for $16–$19 a liter? We popped the cork to find out. This review is taken from our episode " Iron Man (2008) / Ancien

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