Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye Whiskey 2024 (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection) Review | The Daily Pour

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Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye Whiskey 2024 (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)

Rye Buffalo Trace Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Sazerac 18-Year-Old Rye Whiskey
  • Distiller

    Buffalo Trace

  • Bottler

    Buffalo Trace

  • ABV

    45%

  • Age

    18 Years, 5 Months

  • Price $100 to $199.99

Bottled at 90 proof after 18 years and five months of aging, the 2024 Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is priced at $149.99 like all members of the 2024 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — although it will sell for many times that price on secondary markets.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • Rather than being overtly sweet and aromatic, it’s a little woody and a little spicy, leaning to oregano and ginger.
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  • Raided Score: 97
  • Robb Report
  • By Jonah Flicker
  • Is it worth paying ten times the listed price of $150 for a bottle, or even more than that? That’s a totally subjective question based on your means, desire, and dedication to the BTAC. But if you are looking for just one bottle from this vaunted collection to purchase, or order a pour of at a bar, make it this high-quality rye.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • More interesting than previous years, this release of Saz 18 is much more complex and takes a bolder rye tack.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Jordan Moskal
  • Sazerac 18 Year has finally returned to form, offering an elegant sip that harkens back to the day of the early 2010s.
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  • Raided Score: 96
  • VinePair
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • I found it a noticeable step up compared to the (very good) 2023 release, and it’s certainly one of my favorite ryes of 2024.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Bright and heavily rye-driven on the nose; sweet maple driven by big pepper, rye spice, ginger, some minty herbal character and hint of hop and molasses.

  • Taste:

    The palate is pleasant and approachable, easy sipping and once again all rye all the time: orange peel and rose water, lemon, mint, grassy rye, black pepper, ginger and toffee.

  • Finish:

    The finish is long, expressive and loaded with flavor despite being lower-proof. Loads of honey, molasses, ginger and black pepper work nicely with grassy rye and a touch of mint.

  • Overall:

    More interesting than previous years, this release of Saz 18 is much more complex and takes a bolder rye tack.

  • Score:

    92

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources