

Hancock's President’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
$169
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ABOUTEvery family has at least one member they don’t acknowledge publicly. For what’s said to be the mash bill number two bourbons made by Buffalo Trace, that unacknowledged member is Hancock’s President’s Reserve single barrel bourbon. Other brands of the mash bill number two family include Blanton’s, Elmer T. Lee, Rock Hill Farms, and Ancient Age. The relationship between mash bill number two bourbons and Buffalo Trace is a bit convoluted. While Age International Inc. owns the labels, Buffalo Trace makes the bourbon and distributes it in the United States. However, Buffalo Trace only acknowledges Blanton’s, Elmer T. Lee, and Ancient Age on its website. So, the scarcity of information on Hancock’s President’s Reserve should not surprise. The only information provided regarding Hancock’s is that it is named after Hancock Lee, co-founder of Leesburg, Kentucky. While Hancock’s is not a limited-release bourbon, finding it may present a challenge simply because many stores and bars are unaware of its existence.
- Appearance: Hancock’s Reserve appears soft amber brown in the glass with medium legs.
- Nose: Classic bourbon notes of vanilla, sweet corn, and a lightly toasted pecan dominate the nose. Secondary floral notes and light cedar make an appearance.
- Palate: Hancock’s Reserve leads off the front of the palate with warm notes of cinnamon and lighter notes of dark fruits, such as plum and cherry. In the mid-palate, the cinnamon notes turn to pepper and oak, with creamy vanilla notes balancing the slightly dry and bitter oak notes.
- The finish becomes slightly dry with pepper, oak notes, and light caramel. Overall, the flavor profile is pretty balanced all the way through and makes for an excellent sipping bourbon in the spirit of Blanton’s and Elmer T. Lee.
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B Trace hardly ever disappoints!
Great neat, which is how I consume all bourbons and scotch. This is very drinkable and finishes long and smooth. Good job B Trace for another top shelf spirit!
Excellent
This is a great bourbon and would recommend it to anyone who loves great bourbon.

Hancock Reserve
Best ever! Glad you have it. I’ll be back

One of the best Bourbons a bourbon lover has to try!
After much search, and lots of time and hours spent looking and searching, my husband and I were finally able to piece together all of Buffalo Traces Mash Bill #2! If you’re able or lucky enough to get your hands one, I highly suggest you jump on it as quick as possible! It mostly doesn’t disappoint!
Very much a treat
When purchased was a little concerned would not be akin to the bourbons I normally drink and enjoy as single barrel sales. Very distinct, very flavorful and smooth a very delightful bourbon. I was impressed.