Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (Fall 2021)
Rye
Thomas H. Handy // Kentucky, USA
This whiskey is an uncut, unfiltered Kentucky straight rye named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in a Sazerac cocktail (the tradition used to be brandy, typically cognac). The Fall 2021 release was distilled in spring 2015 and was aged in Warehouses I, L, O and K.
It was bottled at 129.5 proof and was released in October 2021.
This whiskey is an uncut, unfiltered Kentucky straight rye named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in a Sazerac cocktail (the tradition used to be brandy, typically cognac). The Fall 2021 release was distilled in spring 2015 and was aged in Warehouses I, L, O and K. It was bottled at 129.5 proof and was released in October 2021.
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Cost
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abv64.75
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RyeUnlike bourbon, rye whiskey can be made anywhere in the world. But if made in the US, the mash bill recipe must be at least 51% rye and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels with no age requirement. Elsewhere, the rye whiskey will be made keeping the country of origin's rules regarding the recipe and minimum aging.
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Cask Typenew, charred American oak
Tasting Notes
"Cocoa, cinnamon and orange zest fill the nose, preparing for a rich palate of similar flavors. Tart tamarind and lemon curd cut through milk chocolate, cashews and warm spices. The texture is rather viscous, almost creamy, leading to an easy-going, sweet-tart finish. "