![]() Buffalo Trace really has this one nailed down. If you have not had the chance to try the 2016 release of Thomas H. 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. It is distilled using a mash bill of Minnesota rye, Kentucky corn, and North Dakota malted barley and bottled uncut and unfiltered at barrel strength. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye is part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. 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. Thomas H Handy First released in 2006 Thomas H. 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. ![]()
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