Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel Bourbon is one of the most sought after and elusive single barrel bourbons in the Buffalo Trace family, a highly allocated gem prized by collectors and connoisseurs alike. Produced at the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and named for a stretch of rich farmland along the Kentucky River, it is built on Buffalo Trace's celebrated Mash Bill #2, the same higher rye recipe behind iconic single barrels like Blanton's, Elmer T. Lee, and Hancock's President's Reserve. As a single barrel offering, every bottle is drawn from one individual barrel, aged in new charred American oak for a reported eight to ten years, so no two bottles are exactly alike. Bottled at a robust 100 proof, Rock Hill Farms has long been one of the highest proof and most full bodied of the Mash Bill #2 bourbons, delivering more intensity, oak, and spice than its lower proof siblings. It is presented in a striking decanter etched with horses, trees, and a barn, and topped with an elegant glass stopper, making it as much a display piece as a pour. The whisky is rich and rewarding, with a nose of summer cherries, baked apple, vanilla, cinnamon bark, and charred oak, a full palate of dark chocolate, salted caramel, toasted oak, dried fruit, and building rye spice, and a long, smooth finish with lingering sweetness. Critically acclaimed and notoriously hard to find at retail, it is a genuine prize for any bourbon enthusiast lucky enough to land a bottle. Enjoy it neat to savor its single barrel complexity.
ABV / Proof
| Distillery |
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Producer |
Sazerac Company |
| Category |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Expression |
Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel |
| Mashbill |
Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (higher rye; exact recipe undisclosed) |
| Age |
No Age Statement (reported 8 to 10 years) |
| Maturation |
New Charred American Oak, Single Barrel |
| ABV |
50% |
| Proof |
100 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep amber.
Nose: Summer cherries, baked apple, vanilla, cinnamon bark, and charred oak.
Palate: Rich and full bodied, with dark chocolate, salted caramel, toasted oak, dried fruit, and moderate rye spice.
Finish: Long and smooth, with toasted nuts, brown sugar, and lingering sweetness.
FAQ
What is Rock Hill Farms? It is a single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, made from the distillery's higher rye Mash Bill #2 and bottled at 100 proof. It is part of the same family as Blanton's, Elmer T. Lee, and Hancock's President's Reserve.
What proof is it? It is bottled at 100 proof, or 50 percent ABV. The proof is consistent, though as a single barrel each bottle varies slightly in character.
How does it compare to Blanton's? Both come from Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #2, but Rock Hill Farms is bottled at 100 proof versus Blanton's Original at 93 proof, giving it a fuller body and more pronounced oak and spice. Many enthusiasts consider it the more intense of the two.
Why is it hard to find? It is a highly allocated, infrequently released bourbon, so demand far outstrips supply and it often sells well above its suggested retail price.
Is it a bourbon? Yes. It is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey made from a higher rye mashbill.
Where can I buy Rock Hill Farms online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
