Description
Part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection this is a sought after bottle of 2016 Sazerac 18 Year Rye. Using a mash bill recipe of Minnesota rye, Kentucky corn grade 1 and 2 and North Dakota malted barley this bourbon entered the barrels in 1998, was matured on the 2nd floor of Wearhouse K and emptied from the barrels 18 years later in 2016. The 2016 expression from Thomas Handy was bottled from 24 barrels that saw a 72.1% loss to evaporation and it is estimated there were only 2,587 bottles released.
Nose: Cherry, mustard, corn
Palate: smoke, clove, allspice
Finish: Fruity especially cherry, well balanced
Additional Details
- SKU:
- SAZERAC18Y
- Country:
- USA
- Whisky Region:
- Kentucky
- Stock Number:
- 0824107M
- ABV:
- 45%
- Volume:
- 75cl
- Age Statement:
- 18 Year Old
- Year:
- 2016