About This Whiskey
Each autumn Buffalo Trace bottles Thomas H. Handy Sazerac, the barrel-proof rye of its Antique Collection, uncut and unfiltered. It is young for the collection, usually around six years, and very strong.
Handy is released once a year and its proof changes with the barrels chosen. Most years it lands somewhere between the mid-120s and the mid-130s proof.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Toffee, fig cake and candied fruit, with mint.
- Palate: Powerful and lush: cinnamon and clove over rich, dark sweetness.
- Finish: Long and warm, with allspice, coconut and nutmeg.
Serving & Food
Pour a half measure into a nosing glass and taste it neat, then add water a little at a time; most drinkers find it opens up well past 110 proof. Pair with roast duck, Christmas pudding or a spiced fig tart.
Good to Know
Does the proof vary? Yes, with each annual release.
How old is it? Around six years.
Product Details
| Producer | Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac Company) |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Distillery
Thomas H. Handy came to New Orleans in the 1840s and worked as a clerk for the liquor merchant Sewell Taylor, who imported Sazerac cognac.