Buffalo Trace

On an ancient buffalo crossing of the Kentucky River, Buffalo Trace claims continuous operation since before Prohibition (medicinal licence in hand) and now houses American whiskey's deepest bench: its own flagship bourbon, Eagle Rare, Blanton's — the original single barrel — the wheated Weller line, and the near-mythical Pappy Van Winkle and Antique Collection. Caramel, vanilla and cherry depth define the house; the queues outside liquor stores define its era.