Thomas H Handy Antique Collection 2022 Edition Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 6 Year Old · 2016 Vintage
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Named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail, this uncut and unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey is bottled directly from the barrel, just as it was over a century ago. Full of rich flavors, this authentic American rye whiskey is a symbol of the timeless history of New Orleans and the legacy of Thomas H. Handy.
Tasting Notes: Powerful, lush, and boldly spicy. Flavors of toffee, fig cake, and candied fruit, followed by mint, cinnamon and clove. The finish ultimately reveals subtle notes of allspice, coconut and nutmeg. Long and warm.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with copper-gold glow, like sunset in a glass.
Nose
Powerful and lush on the nose, this rye pours a caramel-ward sweetness of toffee and fig cake, brightened by candied fruit. Mint and warm baking spices—cinnamon and clove—rise with a crisp, barrel-aged edge, hinting at the uncut depth within. A stately, resinous rye perfume that promises bold, enduring warmth.
Palate
Powerful and lush on the palate, with bold spice and a sweetness of toffee, fig cake and candied fruit. Mint, cinnamon and clove thread through the mid-palate, leading to a finish where allspice, coconut and nutmeg linger in a long, warm glow.
Finish
A long, warm finish that unveils subtle notes of allspice, coconut and nutmeg, lingering softly on the palate.