![]() Buffalo Trace really has this one nailed down. 2013’s Handy is 128.4 proof (64.2 abv), which while strong. If you have not had the chance to try the 2016 release of Thomas H. Handy’s standard is to be a barrel strength, unfiltered rye whiskey, but not an especially old one (that is reserved for the Sazerac 18 Year Old) This year’s expression is, like last year’s, a six year old, but what came out of the barrel was a bit lighter this time. The value is obviously fantastic, and if given the opportunity, I would buy as many of these as I could find (at MSRP pricing). ![]() The complexity, depth of flavors, and finish are nearly unmatched. Handy Sazerac is an absolutely phenomenal rye, one of the best that I have ever had. It starts with that big, beautiful barrel char and then leaves an incredibly long, sumptuous orange-rind linger that sticks to the tongue for what seems like forever. The progression of the finish is nearly the same as the palate. The back of the palate feels heavily the spice of the rye as well as the burnt oak. As the flavor moves to the mid-palate, that bright orange flavor takes over both on the sides of the tongue and the cheeks, making for a delicious sip. The sweetness of the caramel pairs with an incredibly thick mouthfeel with an oily texture. The burnt oak is one of the most pleasing flavors I’ve ever had in a rye it really showcases where it came from and how it was aged. Palateīurnt oak and caramel are the first two things that immediately take over the palate. The nose is definitely powerful in alcohol content, enough to where it highlights all of the scents without the ethanol being too powerful to overcome. An almost vegetal scent, like steamed cauliflower gives it a pleasant uniqueness and rounds everything out. Caramel and a beautiful rye spice marry well with each other to bring both heat and sweetness. The nose is pretty well balanced, with the most dominate scent being orange peel. This review is of the 2016 release, which was bottled at 126.2 proof (Tasted neat from a Halo Glass) Color Handy Sazerac is very allocated, but if found at retail, will sell for $99 MSRP (an absolute steal for any of the BTAC expressions). Of all of the ryes released in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC), this is both the youngest and the highest proof. This particular expression is aged for six years and bottled at cask strength without chill filtration. Handy Sazerac is a part of Buffalo Trace’s annual Antique Collection release, which consists of 3 bourbons and 2 ryes. Smith Bowman, Glenmore Distillery, Barton, Fleischmann, Medley and Mr. Today, we are still an independent, American family owned company and proud owners of many of America’s most venerable distilling companies – Buffalo Trace Distillery, A. Ever since (except for a stint as a delicatessen and grocery vendor during Prohibition), the Sazerac Company has distilled an ever-increasing line of fine spirits. In addition, the company operated the Sazerac Bar on Royal Street. In the 1890s his company began to bottle and market the Sazerac cocktail, now made with rye whiskey instead of brandy. He bought out the rights to Peychaud’s Bitters in 1873. Handy purchased the Sazerac Coffeehouse and began to acquire and market brands of liquor. ![]() The Company From the bar, a company was born. The Sazerac cocktail received its name from this coffee house, where it was most often imbibed. In 1850, the owner Sewell Taylor institutionalized the drink at his coffee house by using only Sazerac de Forge et Fils brandy, which he imported and sold exclusively. However, the cocktail is most strongly associated with the wildly popular Sazerac Coffee House located on Exchange Alley. The cocktail immediately spread in popularity at the city’s finest coffee houses, which was the term for drinking establishments during the mid-1800s. The Bar After the drink, there was the bar. ![]() Later this quaff would come to be known as the Sazerac. ![]() Peychaud would mix brandy, absinthe and a dash of his secret bitters for his guests. His friends would gather for late-night revelry at his pharmacy. With his background as an apothecary, he was a natural mixologist. Antoine Peychaud, a Creole immigrant, operated a pharmacy on the French Quarter’s Royal Street in 1838. Handy.Īmerica’s First Cocktail Before there was a company, there was a drink. #THOMAS H HANDY SAZERAC FULL#Full of rich flavors, this authentic American rye whiskey is a symbol of the timeless history of New Orleans and the legacy of Thomas H. Named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail, this uncut and unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey is bottled directly from the barrel, just as it was over a century ago. ![]()
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