Despite being only a miniature, this is big, strong and beefy like the ancient buffalo herds that carved their paths through the American wilderness. One such path led down to a crossing on the banks of the Kentucky River, where you'll now find the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Although it has changed its name a couple of times, this is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the USA."What about prohibition?", we hear you ask. Even then, the distillery was allowed to remain operational, for"medicinal purposes"of course. Over the last 200 years, some of the most famous names in the world of distilling have worked there: E.H. Taylor, George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp and Elmer T. Lee. So, anything that comes out of its doors is worth a look. The award-winning Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon is recognised as a piece of liquid history. Made from the finest corn, rye and barley malt, it's matured in new oak barrels in the historic warehouse for years until it reaches peak maturity. Pour out this double shot to experience an art form perfected over centuries. Soft brown sugar, vanilla, mint, toffee, molasses, spices, leather, sweet tobacco, caramelised granola, barrel char, chocolate-covered raisins, cherry liqueur, and stewed dark fruit with custard; it's a classic that deserves a space in any collection.