🥃🥃 Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Deep amber to rich mahogany with polished copper highlights, showing the concentrated color associated with extended maturation in new charred American oak.
Aroma:
Deep and mature, opening with dark cherry, caramel, and vanilla bean. Dried fruit develops alongside brown sugar, seasoned oak, subtle leather, and warm baking spices, creating a sophisticated nose that reflects the bourbon's extended maturation.
Palate:
Rich, layered, and beautifully mature:
Dark cherry introduces concentrated fruit sweetness
Caramel provides classic Buffalo Trace richness
Vanilla bean adds a smooth, creamy dimension
Toffee creates deeper confectionary sweetness
Dried fruit contributes maturity and complexity
Brown sugar adds a darker caramelized quality
Baking spice provides warmth through the mid-palate
Cinnamon introduces additional spice
Tobacco adds depth and mature character
Leather provides an earthy secondary note
Seasoned oak forms the backbone of the whiskey
Subtle dark chocolate adds bittersweet complexity
90 Proof maintains excellent structure while keeping the bourbon polished and approachable
Finish:
Long, warming, and oak-driven, with lingering caramel, dark fruit, cinnamon, tobacco, leather, vanilla, and mature oak. The sweeter fruit and caramel notes gradually transition toward spice and seasoned wood, creating a sophisticated conclusion appropriate for a mature vintage bourbon.
Buffalo Trace O.F.C. 2004 Vintage Bourbon Whiskey represents far more than another allocated bourbon. From its 2004 vintage designation and 90 Proof presentation to its hand-cut crystal decanter, real copper lettering, and elaborate wooden display box, virtually every element was designed to celebrate the history and prestige of Buffalo Trace.
For collectors of Buffalo Trace, O.F.C. Vintages, Pappy Van Winkle, Antique Collection releases, E.H. Taylor, and other ultra-rare American whiskeys, the O.F.C. 2004 Vintage is an exceptional centerpiece—combining mature Kentucky bourbon with a presentation that pays tribute to the Old Fashioned Copper Distillery and more than 150 years of American whiskey history.
Description
Buffalo Trace O.F.C. 2004 Vintage Bourbon Whiskey – Ultra Rare Old Fashioned Copper Release (750mL) — Vintage-Dated Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Hand-Cut Crystal Decanter
Experience one of the most prestigious collector releases from Buffalo Trace Distillery with Buffalo Trace O.F.C. 2004 Vintage Bourbon Whiskey, an ultra-rare vintage-dated Kentucky Straight Bourbon from the legendary Old Fashioned Copper Collection.
Unlike traditional bourbons identified primarily by an age statement, every O.F.C. release is marked by the specific vintage year in which the whiskey was distilled. This extraordinary expression was distilled in 2004, capturing a particular moment in the history of one of America's most celebrated bourbon distilleries.
The significance of O.F.C. stretches much further back. In 1870, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. christened his groundbreaking operation the O.F.C. Distillery—Old Fashioned Copper. The distillery was considered remarkably advanced for its era, incorporating innovations such as copper fermentation vats, column stills, and steam-heated aging warehouses. The historic property would ultimately become what we know today as Buffalo Trace Distillery.
O.F.C. Vintages were created to honor that extraordinary heritage. The 2004 Vintage is bottled at 90 Proof (45% ABV) and delivers the mature, oak-driven character collectors seek from long-aged Buffalo Trace bourbon, with layers of dark cherry, caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, toffee, baking spice, tobacco, leather, and seasoned oak.
Just as impressive as the bourbon itself is its presentation. Each O.F.C. Vintage comes in a spectacular hand-cut crystal decanter featuring real copper lettering and a hand-applied paper label, housed inside a premium wooden display box with a provenance card celebrating notable events from the vintage year.
🥃 Product Details
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Producer: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Collection: O.F.C. Vintages
O.F.C. Meaning: Old Fashioned Copper
Vintage: 2004
Distillation Year: 2004
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Bottle Size: 750mL
ABV: 45%
Proof: 90 Proof
Mash Bill: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 / Low-Rye Bourbon Recipe
Maturation: New Charred American Oak Barrels
Release: Extremely Limited Vintage Release
Presentation: Hand-Cut Crystal Decanter
Bottle Detail: Real Copper Lettering & Hand-Applied Paper Label
Packaging: Premium Wooden Display Box with Vintage Provenance Card
Character: Dark Cherry, Caramel, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Toffee, Baking Spice, Tobacco, Leather & Mature Oak
🍽️ How to Enjoy
A rare vintage O.F.C. deserves to be approached as both an exceptional bourbon and a piece of Buffalo Trace history:
- Sip neat from a Glencairn or premium whiskey tasting glass
- Allow 15–20 minutes for the bourbon to open before tasting
- Experience it neat before considering the addition of water
- Add only a few drops of water to reveal additional fruit, caramel, and vanilla
- Avoid excessive ice, which can suppress its mature secondary flavors
- Pair with dark chocolate or chocolate truffles
- Excellent alongside roasted pecans or walnuts
- Pair with dried cherries, figs, or dates
- Enjoy alongside an aged cheddar or other mature cheese
- Excellent as an after-dinner or milestone pour
- Preserve the complete decanter, wooden presentation box, and provenance card for maximum collector appeal
- Display alongside other O.F.C. Vintages for an extraordinary Buffalo Trace collection
⭐ Why You'll Love It
- Ultra-rare O.F.C. Vintage release from Buffalo Trace
- Distilled in 2004
- Vintage-dated rather than presented as a standard rotating bourbon
- Bottled at a refined 90 Proof
- Produced at the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky
- O.F.C. stands for Old Fashioned Copper
- Honors the historic O.F.C. Distillery christened by Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. in 1870
- Represents one of Buffalo Trace's most prestigious collector series
- Rich mature bourbon character
- Dark cherry and dried fruit provide concentrated sweetness
- Caramel and toffee add classic Kentucky bourbon richness
- Tobacco and leather contribute mature secondary complexity
- Seasoned oak reflects extended barrel maturation
- Presented in an extraordinary hand-cut crystal decanter
- Features real copper lettering
- Includes premium wooden presentation box
- Includes a vintage-specific provenance card
- Exceptional centerpiece for a serious Buffalo Trace collection
- Highly desirable for collectors of vintage-dated and allocated American whiskey
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