and a Grand Gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition — placing it competitively among specialty finished bourbons in the upper-premium tier

but Turnbull leans more structured with firmer tannins and savory herbal complexity from its Oakville and Calistoga estate fruit

The 13 Year Old expression begins maturation in a mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks before roughly half the stock is finished in first-fill sherry casks and the remainder in first-fill bourbon casks

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Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon 750ML absinthe and a Grand Gold medalBenchmark Small Batch Bourbon 750ML is a 90 proof (45% ABV) Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled at 750ml. Built from a tighter selection of barrels than the standard Benchmark line, this small batch expression delivers a noticeable step up in depth and complexity running roughly a year older and five proof points higher than its entry level sibling. Quick Facts: ABV: 45% (90 Proof) Origin: Kentucky, USA Straight Bourbon