{"product_id":"thomas-h-handy-sazerac-rye-2018-128-8-proof-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-750ml","title":"Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2018 128.8 Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThomas 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.\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: Spring 2012, Warehouses I \u0026amp; L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: 2018 (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV: 64.4% (128.8 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: Cedar, dark spices, tea leaves, sweet corn, and vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Maple syrup sweetness giving way to intense baking spices, mint, and dark chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Aromatic and spicy, with subtle sweetness underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCalled 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.\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 2018 taste like?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCedar, dark spices, and vanilla on the nose, with maple syrup sweetness and baking spice on the palate, finishing aromatic and warm.\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 whiskey so intense?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's bottled uncut and unfiltered directly from the barrel at a full 128.8 proof, with no dilution, preserving its natural barrel strength.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas H. Handy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47544527650900,"sku":"THH-2018-1288-750","price":649.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/ThomasH.HandySazeracStraightRyeWhiskey2018128.8Proof.webp?v=1787451914","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-rye-2018-128-8-proof-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}