Buffalo Trace OFC Vintage 2005 Bourbon Whiskey
Buffalo Trace OFC Vintage 2005 Bourbon Whiskey is a 19-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) in a 750mL hand-cut crystal decanter — a vintage-dated release from Buffalo Trace's ultra-premium O.F.C. program, distilled in 2005 and released in 2024. Named for the historic Old Fashioned Copper Distillery founded by Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. in 1870, this is Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 bourbon held until the master distiller judged the 2005 barrels at peak maturity. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 19 years — distilled 2005, released 2024
- Mash bill: Mash Bill #1 — low-rye corn, rye, malted barley
- Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
- Presentation: Hand-cut crystal decanter in a wooden display case
The Copper Distillery's Vintage Program
O.F.C. stands for Old Fashioned Copper — the name of the distillery E.H. Taylor Jr. built on the banks of the Kentucky River in 1870, the same site that became Buffalo Trace. Unlike annual releases, each OFC vintage is held until the master distiller determines that specific year's barrels have reached peak maturity; the 2005 vintage was deemed ready at 19 years of uninterrupted primary maturation in fire-charred new American oak. The decanter takes its design cues from the copper fermentation vessels of the original distillery, and the packaging makes this as much a centerpiece collectible as a whiskey. Browse the Buffalo Trace collection and explore rare bourbon whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The aroma opens with dark cherry, polished oak, and honeyed sweetness. The palate delivers caramel, vanilla, and cocoa over subtle baking spice. The finish is long, elegant, and contemplative, with lingering impressions of coffee, maple, and seasoned oak.
How to Enjoy
A whiskey of this age and rarity is a neat-only pour — a Glencairn or a copita, no water, no ice. This is a collector's bottle for a milestone pour, not a mixing whiskey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does O.F.C. stand for?
Old Fashioned Copper — the original name of the distillery E.H. Taylor Jr. founded in 1870 on the site that became today's Buffalo Trace Distillery.
How old is the Buffalo Trace OFC 2005?
19 years old: distilled in 2005 and released in 2024, held until the master distiller judged the vintage's barrels at peak maturity.
Is OFC 2005 the same as Double Eagle Very Rare?
No. Both ship in hand-cut crystal, but OFC is the vintage-dated program held to each year's peak age, while Double Eagle Very Rare is a consistent 20-year-old annual release.
Secure the Buffalo Trace OFC Vintage 2005 at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — an ultra-rare 19-year Kentucky bourbon, available to order online while the allocation lasts.