Latest four-week snapshot through 2026-07-28 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Bourbon · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled
How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 4% | 1 of 24 |
| Claude | 0% | 0 of 24 |
| Gemini | 0% | 0 of 24 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 1% | 1 of 72 |
Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.
“* **Benchmark Full Proof (~$20 - $25):** Produced by Buffalo Trace, this is bottled at a massive 125 proof.”
“It lacks ECBP’s age and depth, but it is a strong value if you find it at normal pricing.”
“| **Benchmark Full Proof** | **$25–35** when available | A low-cost high-proof option with sweet caramel, cherry, and oak.”
“It is sweeter and less spicy than Rare Breed, but can be an excellent value if you want a powerful neat pour or Old Fashioned bourbon.”
“- **Benchmark Full Proof or Small Batch** — **best if you want sweeter, fruitier bourbon on a low budget.”
“| **Benchmark Full Proof** | **$25–35** when available | A low-cost high-proof option with sweet caramel, cherry, and oak.”
“- **Benchmark Full Proof or Small Batch** — **best if you want sweeter, fruitier bourbon on a low budget.”
“* **Benchmark Full Proof (~$23):** Made using Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, this is a 125-proof powerhouse.”
“However, the value is unbeatable: **Benchmark Bonded** (100 proof) is an easy-drinking caramel bomb for under $20, while **Benchmark Full Proof** (125 proof) delivers an absolute freight train of bold flavor and heat for around $22.”
“At a much higher proof than WT101, it is a hot, sweet, oak-forward bargain bottle when priced reasonably.”
29 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.
“**Benchmark Full Proof** — Best value if you specifically want high proof. It is **125 proof**, with brown sugar, chocolate, caramel, and baking spice; excellent with a little water, but a big step up in intensity.”
“Benchmark Full Proof ($23 - $25): If you like high-proof whiskey, Buffalo Trace's Benchmark Full Proof sits at 125 proof. It punches way above its price tag, delivering bold oak and caramel flavors normally found in bottles twice the price.”
“**Benchmark Full Proof (~$23):** Bottled at 125 proof, this uses Buffalo Trace's famous Mash Bill #1. It packs a massive punch and drinks like a bottle twice the price.”
“**Benchmark Full Proof (~$23):** Made using Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, this is a 125-proof powerhouse. It provides massive, bold flavors for under $25 (just add a splash of water to open it up).”
“if you can source it for around the same price or a couple dollars more it packs an enjoyable punch. Around $20.”
“Benchmark Full Proof comes close, but that's often found $23-$25 more”
“Not technically bottled-in-bond, but it offers comparable high proof at a similar budget price point. As one review noted, Benchmark Full Proof comes close, but that's often found between $23-$25, so it's not necessarily cheaper”
“**Benchmark Full Proof (125 proof)** — *best cheap high-proof option if available.* Pricing and availability vary a lot, but it can be a bargain.”
“Benchmark's higher-proof expressions share Buffalo Trace Distillery's Mash Bill #1, but **Benchmark Full Proof** is a much hotter 125 proof—good value when found, but not the closest casual-sipping replacement.”
Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
4 of 29 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 2 |
| sipnbourbon.com | 1 |
| youtube.com | 1 |
| sipwhiskey.com | 1 |
| distiller.com | 1 |
| kegnbottle.com | 1 |
Stores and sites assistants name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| totalwine | 2 |
| buffalotracedistillery | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.