Benchmark Small Batch is a Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 45% ABV. For a new drinker, it sits in a familiar bourbon style built around sweetness from corn, supported by oak and baking-spice notes from barrel aging.
The higher proof gives it a bit more presence than many easygoing bourbons, while still aiming for an approachable profile. It is a straightforward choice for sipping neat, over ice, or using in classic bourbon cocktails.