Thomas H Handy Sazerac bottled 2010
Thomas H. Handy: As Good as It Gets
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Review by @Victor
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- Brand: Thomas H. Handy
- Type: American
- ABV: 63.45%
This review is of the fall 2010 5th release of the Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey, one of the five whiskeys in the Sazerac Antiquities Collection, together with Eagle Rare 17 yo Bourbon, George T. Stagg Bourbon, William Larue Weller Bourbon, and the Sazerac 18 yo Rye Whiskey.
Nose: medium intensity, slightly sweet, and also spicy, some citrus, some vanilla, faint caramel
Taste: An explosion of vivid, crisp, bright rye spiciness in the mouth. The rye flavours are exceptionally vibrant in this whiskey. The wood is much more in evidence on the palate than in the nose. Sweet and dry at the same time. The barrel proof 126.9 proof alcohol level works well with the crisp rye and wood flavours.
Finish: Long and very consistent gradual fade out of all of those intense flavours.
Balance: I like Rye Whiskey the most of all styles and this is my favourite rye whiskey. Jim Murray named this 2011 Second Finest Whisky in the World. The only rye I have ever found more intriguing is almost impossible to acquire now: the 2007 release Willett 23 yr old "The Iron Fist" Rye Whiskey. But I would probably drink this one nearly as often as I would drink the Iron Fist, if I had a bottle. If you can, get your hands on a bottle of this whiskey while it is still available.
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Hi Victor, I was able to buy a bottle of Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey yesterday. It's 64.3 % ABV Limited Edition & Barrel Proof. I'm aware this RYE is one of your top favorites. The store had no idea when this was released. I'm not seeing any date/year printed on the bottle. The bottle you reviewed was 2010 release. Is there any way to determine the release year of my bottle? Thank you. By the way, here are the rest of what I purchased as recommended by you- Knob Creek Rye Small Batch 50% abv, Knob Creek Aged 9 Years 60% abv, Bulleit 95 Rye, Old Grand Dad 114, Old Weller Antique 107, Wild Turkey Rare Breed & Maker's 46. Pretty soon I will be savouring these fine American Whiskeys since its starting to get colder down here in Florida. Again, thank you for these recommendations... it made my buying decisions easier.