Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Uncut & Unfiltered 2024 Release

Description

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac is a straight rye whiskey made at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky. It is part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, a set of whiskeys released each fall. The name honors a New Orleans bartender. He is credited with first making the Sazerac cocktail with rye.

The 2024 release was aged about six years and three months. That is young for this collection, and it keeps the rye bright and lively. It is uncut and unfiltered, bottled straight from the barrel at 127.2 proof.

Buffalo Trace calls it powerful, lush and boldly spicy. The first wave is toffee, fig cake and candied fruit. Then mint, cinnamon and clove arrive and push the spice forward. The finish is long and warm. Look for gentle allspice, coconut and nutmeg as it fades.

Judges have liked it too. The distillery lists 2024 Gold medals from the American Whiskey Masters, the International Wine & Spirits Competition and the Global Whiskey Challenge. It also lists a 2024 Double Gold from Whiskies of the World. The release before this one won Double Gold at the 2024 Singapore World Spirits Competition.

At this strength, take your time. Pour a small measure and add a few drops of water to open it up. It makes a bold Old Fashioned too. Try it with aged cheese, charcuterie or dark chocolate. If you love intense rye and unfiltered whiskey, this bottle belongs on your shelf. It is one of the most sought-after American Whiskey releases each year.

Product Details

• UPC: 088004000035
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• ABV: 63.6%
• Origin / Country: Kentucky, USA
• Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
• Brand: Thomas H. Handy
• Age Statement: About 6 years 3 months (2024 release)
• Cask Type: Uncut and unfiltered, straight from the barrel
• Awards: Gold, American Whiskey Masters 2024; Gold, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2024; Gold, Global Whiskey Challenge 2024; Double Gold, Whiskies of the World 2024
• Recommended Pairing: Aged cheese, charcuterie, dark chocolate
• Mixing Suggestion: Neat with a few drops of water, or in a bold Old Fashioned
• Taste Profile: Toffee, fig cake, candied fruit, mint, cinnamon, clove
• Aroma & Bouquet: Powerful and boldly spicy
• Smooth & Finish: Long and warm, with allspice, coconut and nutmeg