2021 Thomas H Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml 129.5 Proof (64.75%)

This bottle is part of a Private Collection

Part of the 2021 Iconic Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

Details
750ml: 125.7 Proof. 62.85%alc
Age: 6 years, 4 months
Region: Frankfort, Kentucky. USA
Bottler: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Cask: New, white oak – #4 Char
Distilled: Spring of 2015 (USA)
Release Date: Fall (Autumn) of 2021 (USA)

Description
With over 40 national and international awards to its name, this Kentucky straight rye is named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail. The whiskey is unfiltered and uncut, drawn and bottled directly from the cask, just as it was over a century ago. Full of lavish aromas and rich flavours, this authentic American rye whiskey is a token of the enduring history of New Orleans and the legacy of Thomas H. Handy.
Aged approximately for 6 years and 4 months.

Additional information for the THH connoisseur
Recipe
• Large Grain: Minnesota Rye
• Small Grain: Kentucky Corn; Distillers Grade #1 & #2
• Finish Grain: North Dakota malted barley

Distillation and Ageing
Distillation: Double distilled
Barrel: New, white oak #4 char – Charred for 55 seconds
Barrel Maker: Independent Stave; Lebanon KY
Barrel Size: 200L (53 liquid gallon, 250L (66.25 original proof gallons)
Warehouse: I, L, O and K
Floor: 7th, 6th and 5th floors
Evaporation Loss: 31% of the original whiskey.
Filtration: None