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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2018 128.8 Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml
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About This Bottle
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2018 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 batch was distilled in spring 2012 and matured over 6 years and 4 months in Warehouses I and L, drawn from 73 charred American white oak barrels and bottled uncut and unfiltered directly from the barrel.
Specs
- Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
- Distilled: Spring 2012, Warehouses I & L
- Release: 2018 (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)
- Style: Uncut, unfiltered
- ABV: 64.4% (128.8 Proof)
- Size: 750ml
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Cedar, dark spices, tea leaves, sweet corn, and vanilla
- Palate: Maple syrup sweetness giving way to intense baking spices, mint, and dark chocolate
- Finish: Aromatic and spicy, with subtle sweetness underneath
Called the strongest whiskey in that year's five-bottle Antique Collection by reviewers, this legendary annual release balances raw power with real complexity, best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to soften its considerable proof.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Thomas H. Handy 2018 taste like?
Cedar, dark spices, and vanilla on the nose, with maple syrup sweetness and baking spice on the palate, finishing aromatic and warm.
What is the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection?
An 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.
Why is this whiskey so intense?
It's bottled uncut and unfiltered directly from the barrel at a full 128.8 proof, with no dilution, preserving its natural barrel strength.
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2018 128.8 Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml
$649.99
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