Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2023 Release)

Thomas H. Handy is highly celebrated as the uncut and unfiltered barrel-proof rye expression within Buffalo Trace Distillery's ultra-exclusive, annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). It is named after the iconic 19th-century New Orleans property owner who originally popularized the famous Sazerac cocktail. Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky Release Year: 2023 (Fall Release) Age: 6 Years and 6 Months old (Distilled in the spring of 2017) Cask Profile: Aged in pristine, newly charred American white oak barrels housed in Warehouse S Mash Bill: Crafted from a high-quality grain combination of Minnesota rye, Kentucky corn, and North Dakota malted barley Specifications: Bottled completely uncut and unfiltered at a robust cask strength of 62.45% ABV (124.9 Proof) Brief Tasting Notes While some BTAC stablemates rely on decades of sitting in wood, Thomas H. Handy is the youngest member of the collection, famously prized for bringing a wild, vibrantly loud, and oily punch of raw rye character. Nose: Notes of orange zest and lemon oil along with caramel and hints of pine. It develops further complex undertones of marshmallow fluff, vanilla praline, and warm baking spices Palate: Chewy, syrupy, and exceptionally bold. Freshly baked rye bread spread with orange marmalade and honey, balanced beautifully by zestier, sharper layers of white grape, plum, and raspberry fruit notes Finish: Lingering finish of light oak and black licorice, rounds out slowly with a fiery trail of cracked black pepper and dark cinnamon wood spice