"Buffalo Trace whiskeys are a favorite for bourbon drinkers of all stripes. The eponymous flagship whiskey, Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, is an inexpensive entry level bottle that still boasts exceptional quality - the sort of bottle that can equally be sipped neat or used for mixing. But that is just the tip of the iceberg for the many bourbon brands produced by Buffalo Trace."
"As with many contemporary issues, if you aren't careful which internet rabbit holes you dive into, you'll quickly find yourself enraged and blaming the distillery for creating artificial scarcity to drive up demand and price. However, as with many other conspiracies touted by internet forum posters, there is no real evidence to suggest that this is the case. The most likely culprit of this seeming scarcity is also the most logical: Buffalo Trace has simply become a victim of its own popularity."
Buffalo Trace flagship and premium bottles have become increasingly difficult for consumers to find. Growing popularity of the brand, spurred by high-quality expressions such as Pappy Van Winkle and Weller 12 Year Old, has pushed demand well beyond historical levels. Bourbon production requires lengthy barrel aging, preventing rapid increases in supply like those possible with unaged spirits. The scarcity mindset among buyers encourages hoarding and over-purchasing, further reducing shelf availability. There is no substantive evidence of deliberate artificial scarcity by the distillery. Supply constraints therefore reflect production limits and consumer behavior rather than intentional rarity.
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