Description
The Raw, Unaged Blueprint of Bourbon Legends
Before a drop of bourbon interacts with charred American oak, it enters the world as “White Dog”—a crystal-clear, unaged distillate packed with raw grain energy. Buffalo Trace White Dog Mash #1 offers whiskey purists and casual spirits lovers a fascinating, educational look right into the heart of the distilling process. This bottle contains the exact raw spirit that is pumped into barrels to eventually become iconic, ultra-allocated legends like Eagle Rare, Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr., and George T. Stagg.
The structural identity of this spirit lies entirely in Buffalo Trace’s highly celebrated, low-rye Mash Bill #1. Composed of premium local corn, a touch of rye, and malted barley, this wash is fermented and carefully run through the distillery’s historic copper column and doubler stills. Rather than watering it down or sending it to the rickhouses for aging, Buffalo Trace pulls this liquid straight from the tail of the still and bottles it immediately.
Clocking in at an authentic barrel-entry strength of 62.5% ABV (125 Proof) and sold in a sleek, laboratory-style 375ml bottle, White Dog Mash #1 is an incredible high-margin asset for premium digital storefronts. It functions beautifully as a specialized cross-sell item, appealing directly to curious bourbon collectors who want to compare the unaged grain against the final wood-matured products they already love.
Tasting Notes:
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Aroma: Intensely vibrant, sweet, and grain-forward. Opens with dominant, clean aromas of hot buttered corn, sweet cream, and proof alcohol, beautifully elevated by subtle undertones of fresh baking dough, crisp pear, and white pepper.
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Palate: Full-bodied, fiery, and surprisingly sweet. A heavy, oily coat of sweet corn pudding and tropical fruits hits the tongue instantly, before evolving into intricate mid-palate notes of toasted grains, earthy rye spice, and anise.
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Finish: Long, intensely warming, and incredibly clean. Because there is zero wood tannin to dry out the palate, it leaves a long, satisfying signature trail of pure grain sweetness, light black pepper, and a lingering, fiery warmth.
Serving Suggestion:
Buffalo Trace White Dog Mash #1 is a spectacular instrument for sensory exploration and inventive home mixology. To appreciate the raw artistry of the distillers, sip it neat with a few drops of water to open up the sweet cereal sugars and fruit esters. Behind the bar, its high 125-proof framework and lack of wood flavor allow it to function as an elite, character-forward upgrade to vodka or white rum—creating a remarkably bold White Dog Bloody Mary, a unique Bourbon-Belt Mojito, or a potent, pre-prohibition style punch.
Product Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
| Brand | Buffalo Trace |
| Origin | Frankfort, Kentucky, USA (Buffalo Trace Distillery) |
| Spirit Type | Kentucky Unaged Grain Spirit (White Dog / Moonshine) |
| ABV / Proof | 62.5% / 125 Proof |
| Bottle Size | 375ml |
| Mash Bill Blueprint | Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low-Rye Bourbon DNA) |
| Character | High-proof intensity, sweet cooked corn, crisp green fruit, and hot grain spice |
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