2022 Thomas H Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml 130.9 Proof (65.45%)

Part of the Iconic Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

Details
750ml: 130.9 Proof. 65.45%alc
Age: 6 years and 4 months
Region: Frankfort, Kentucky. USA
Bottler: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Cask: New, white oak – #4 Char
Distilled: Spring of 2016 (USA)
Release Date: Fall of 2022 (USA), Mid 2023 (AU)

Description
With over 40 national and international awards to its name and 6 awards for this expression, the 2022 T.H.H 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 over 6 years and 4 months.

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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)
Warehouse: I, L, and M.
Floor: 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th floors
Evaporation Loss: 31% of the original whiskey.
Filtration: None