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Ancient Age Bourbon whiskey
Bottle and glass of Ancient Age
TypeBourbon whiskey
ManufacturerSazerac Company
Country of origin Kentucky, United States
Alcohol by volume 40.00%
Proof (US)80
Related productsBuffalo Trace

Ancient Age is a brand of bourbon whiskey distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky at the Buffalo Trace Distillery.

History

In 1983 the Ancient Age brand was sold by Schenley to Age International.

Current products

  • Ancient Age is a 36-month-old bourbon, bottled at 80 proof.
  • Ancient Age 90 is a variation of the traditional 36-month old bourbon, bottled at 90 proof.
  • Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star is bottled at 90 proof.

The product line also includes Ancient Age Preferred blended whiskey, bottled at 80 proof.

Review

About some variation of the brand, food critic Morgan Murphy said "The finish leapfrogs the tongue and goes straight to the throat."

In popular culture

Ancient Age is referred to several times in the novella Apt Pupil by Stephen King.

References

  1. "Ancient Age". Buffalo Trace Distillery.
  2. Cowdery, Chuck (December 9, 2013). "The Chuck Cowdery Blog: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times".
  3. Murphy, Morgan (2014). "Bourbon Drinker's Guide, Part 1". Southern Living Bourbon & Bacon: The Ultimate Guide to the South's Favorite Foods. Oxmoor House. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-0848743161.
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