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Buffalo Trace Antique Collection: Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2014

Rye Buffalo Trace

This is a 6 year old, cask strength rye released as part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection each Fall. Proof varies with vintage.

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Aggregated Reviews

Raided Score: 82
Whisky Advocate
By John Hansell
This year’s is thinner and less complex, with unintegrated spice, botanical, and vegetal notes dominating.
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Raided Score: 88
Breaking Bourbon
By Jordan
If you see a bottle, don’t hesitate to buy it, and definitely share it with your friends when you do.
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Raided Score: 88
Drinkhacker
By Christopher Null
Over time, some curious notes come forth — I can describe them only as fresh upholstery.
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Raided Score: 92
The Daily Pour
By t8ke
Long and punchy, a little less hot and a little more sweet than spicy here but still great all around.
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House Review

Nose:
Little more rye spice and a little earthier feel but generally similar. Lots of buttery sweet molasses and brown sugar with a little less astringency in the nose.
Taste:
God, this wont ever get old. Thick and satisfying, lots of buttery brown sugar. Its almost syrupy and the rye comes storming in with the molasses to balance things out in peppery fashion. Almost a tiny bit of lemon to go with the sweets, but just the faintest hint.
Finish:
Long and punchy, a little less hot and a little more sweet than spicy here but still great all around. Yum.
Overall:
What I said above. Ditto. Yum.
Score:
92
By t8ke
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