Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 2002 Fall of 2008 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 63.75% Vol. - 3rd Release from the legendary Buffalo Trace Antique Collection - one of Worlds Best American Whiskey and Best Rye Whiskey - only 4.115 bottles!
This very rare vintage 2002 over 6 year old Thomas H. Handy Double Destilled Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Fall of 2008 is the 3rd release and one of only 4.115 bottles of the limited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 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 2002, 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 3rd 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 2008 release is one of the more immense expressions, filled at 135 proof back in 2002, but after years of aging the whiskey is now 127.5 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.
An excellent over 6 years old Thomas H. Handy Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and meanwhile an absolute rarity for connoisseurs, the demanding whiskey collector and lovers of outstanding 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
- 2009 American Whiskey of the Year - Whisky Magazine
- 2009 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2008 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2008 Gold Medal - Best in Class - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- Colour: dark amber
- Typ: Straight Rye Whiskey - double distilled - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: Spring of 2002
- Age: 6 years and 5 months
- Year bottled: Fall of 2008
- Cask Wood Type: New White Oak - charred for 55 seconds
- Grain: Minnesota Rye, Kentucky Corn, North Dakota Malted Barley
- Barrel selection: 22 hand picked barrels
- Evaporation loss: 30,08% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation
- Warehouse: M / Floor: 5th
- Alcohol ABV% 63.75 / 127.5 Proof
- Bottling Series: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection - Limited Edition Release 2008
- 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 4.115 bottles - very rare collector s whiskey!
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