Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey Collection
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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey is an uncut, unfiltered straight rye produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, released annually as part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Bottled at cask strength without dilution or chill filtration, each vintage expresses the raw character of high-rye mash aged in new charred American oak, with proof points shifting year to year - the 2021 release came in at 129.5 proof while the 2019 reached 125.7. Flavors typically span dried fruit, cinnamon, pepper, and dark caramel, though vintage variation in barrel selection and aging conditions produces meaningful differences across years like the 2015, 2016, and 2017. Earlier vintages represent mature expressions with additional bottle age, while the 2024 at 127.2 proof reflects the distillery's current barrel program at full intensity.
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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey is an uncut, unfiltered straight rye produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, released annually as part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Bottled at cask strength without dilution or chill filtration, each vintage expresses the raw character of high-rye mash aged in new charred American oak, with proof points shifting year to year - the 2021 release came in at 129.5 proof while the 2019 reached 125.7. Flavors typically span dried fruit, cinnamon, pepper, and dark caramel, though vintage variation in barrel selection and aging conditions produces meaningful differences across years like the 2015, 2016, and 2017. Earlier vintages represent mature expressions with additional bottle age, while the 2024 at 127.2 proof reflects the distillery's current barrel program at full intensity.
