{"product_id":"thomas-h-handy-sazerac-rye-2015-126-9-proof","title":"Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2015 126.9 Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2015 is one of five bottlings in Buffalo Trace's highly allocated Antique Collection, released each fall and named after the New Orleans bartender credited with first using rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail, America's first branded cocktail. This year's release was distilled in 2009 and comprised of 58 barrels aged six years, with roughly 30 percent of the original whiskey lost to evaporation before bottling uncut and unfiltered directly from the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled: 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: 2015 (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection), 58 barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV: 63.45% (126.9 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose: Warm cherry pie, black cherries, raspberry jam, cinnamon rolls, nutmeg, and buttery toffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Cherries, candied oranges, lime zest, rhubarb, mint, rye spice, and caramel chew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Medium-long, with rye spice and sweetness fading into a dry close\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWidely regarded by reviewers and Jim Murray's Whisky Bible alike as one of the best releases in Handy's history, this legendary annual release is exceptionally well balanced for its proof, best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to soften its considerable strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat does Thomas H. Handy 2015 taste like?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm cherry pie and black cherries on the nose, with candied orange, rhubarb, and rye spice on the palate, finishing medium-long and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn annual release of five highly allocated whiskeys from Buffalo Trace, including Thomas H. Handy, George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare 17, William Larue Weller, and Sazerac 18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy is this vintage so well regarded?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMultiple independent reviewers, including Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, named the 2015 release one of the best years for Thomas H. Handy, praised for its rich balance between fruit sweetness and rye spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas H. Handy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47544539709524,"sku":"THH-2015-1269-750","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2016_0ef6e8bb-7109-40b2-b34c-112529a63f90.webp?v=1787452961","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-rye-2015-126-9-proof","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}