Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 2004 Fall of 2010 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 63.45% Vol. - 5th Release from the legendary Buffalo Trace Antique Collection - one of Worlds Best American Whiskey and Best Rye Whiskey!
This rare vintage 2004 over 6 year old Thomas H. Handy Double Destilled Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Fall of 2010 is the 5th release and one of only 10.802 bottles of the limited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2010 from the prestigious Buffalo Trace Distillery, the world-renowned whiskey brands such as Pappy Van Winkle, George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Sazerac Rye, Taylor Jr and Eagle Rare produced. With the Thomas H. Handy 6 Years Straight Rye Whiskey Spring of 2004, Buffalo Trace created a very intense and complex dark amber colored rye whisky and shows the special art of the American whiskey handwork.
The One and Only New Orleans Original. Sazerac Rye Whiskey symbolizes the tradition and history of New Orleans. Rye Whiskey that dates back to the 1800 s, around the time when saloons, veiled as Coffee Houses, began lining the streets of New Orleans. It was at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street where local patrons were served toddies made with Rye Whiskey and Peychaud s Bitters. The libation became known as the Sazerac and America s first branded cocktail was born. This is the whiskey that started it all. This is the 5th special release of straight Rye whiskey from the legendary Buffalo Trace distillery. Mega spicy and totally uncompromising, this is a must for Rye fans. Changes a little from batch to batch but always stunning. This 2010 release is one of the more immense expressions, filled at 135 proof back in 2004, but after years of aging the whiskey is now 126.9 proof. The glass bottle chosen for Thomas H. Handy Sazerac is designed to showcase the whiskeys dark and rich color. The back label provides a full product story and describtion. Every case has been hand bottled and labeled to ensure the highest quality finish. Immensely powerful rye from Buffalo Trace s Antique Collection.
A great over 6 year old Thomas H. Handy Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and by now an absolute rarity for connoisseurs, the discerning whiskey collector and lovers of fine old Rye whiskeys!
- 2016 Best Rye Whiskey, No Age Statement - Jim Murray s Whisky Bible
- 2015 World Whisky Awards - Worlds best American Whisky
- 2015 World Whisky Awards - Best American Rye
- 2015 World Whisky Awards - Category Winner
- 2015 World Whisky Awards - Worlds best American Whisky
- 2012 Gold Medal - BTI International Review of Spirits/North American Whiskeys
- 2011 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2011 Excellent / Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2011 Gold Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2010 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2010 Excellent / Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- Nose: medium intensity, slightly sweet and spicy, some citrus, vanilla and mild caramel
- Palate: Explosion of vivid, crisp, clear Ryewürze, strong flavors, the wood is clearly perceptible - sweet and dry at the same time
- Finish: Long, stable with gradual ending of intense flavors
- Colour: dark amber
- Typ: Straight Rye Whiskey - double distilled - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: Spring of 2004
- Age: 6 years and 3 months
- Year Bottled Fall of 2010
- Cask Wood Type: New White Oak - charred for 55 seconds
- Grain: Minnesota Rye, Kentucky Corn, North Dakota Malted Barley
- Evaporation loss: 30,38% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation
- Barrel selection: 58 hand picked barrels
- Warehouse: P, K, M / Floor: 3rd and 4th
- Alcohol ABV% 63.45 / 126.9 Proof
- Bottling Series: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection - Limited Edition Release 2010
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml (consumer content 75cl / 750ml)
- not coloured / not chill filtered
- Packaging without box
- Producer/Importer: Sazerac Company / Buffalo Trace - Franklin County Frankfort, KY 40601, USA
- Country of Origin: USA - Kentucky
- limited, one of 10.802 bottles - rare collector s whiskey!
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