Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye is a Rye whisky made by Buffalo Trace Distillery. ABV: 64.75%. Age: 6 Years. Our expert rating is 9/10.
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Nose
Intense rye, cinnamon, dark cherry. At barrel proof, the rye intensity is extraordinary — cracked pepper, dark bread, baking spice. Beneath the grain intensity, caramel, leather and a complex dried fruit sweetness. Water reveals layers of vanilla, orange zest and herbal complexity.
Palate
Monumental — rye spice, dark fruit, chocolate, a dense chewy texture. The barrel proof delivers the rye at maximum intensity, with layers of flavour unfolding across the palate. Mid-palate brings espresso, roasted pecan, cinnamon bark and a savoury depth. Despite the extreme proof, there is a fundamental balance and sweetness that prevent it from becoming harsh.
Finish
Extraordinarily long, with rye spice, dark fruit and warming intensity sustaining in wave after wave.
Expert Review
9/10Barrel-proof Sazerac rye — one of the finest American whiskeys ever made, and the BTAC's most consistent star.
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