Sazerac
8.6

Sazerac

18 Years Old

ABV 45%

A big, rye experience.

Gavin Smith

Specification

Sazerac

Buffalo Trace

Brand

Buffalo Trace

Bottler

18 Years Old

Expression

Grain

Type

18

Age (Years)

2011

Year of Bottling

45%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith

Taster

Nose: Ripe bananas, new leather, black pepper, molasses and stem ginger. Developing black cherries.

Palate: Big, dry, very spicy rye grain notes. Water releases blackcurrants.

Finish: Quite long and drying, with a pleasing oak note. Pepper and menthol.

Comment: A big, rye experience.

Score: 8.5

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Slightly dusty and dry, like an old church hall. Then sweetness emerges, with barbecued pineapple and black treacle too.

Palate: Warmed rye bread and melted butter, but then dry and spicy. Some dark fruit compote as well.

Finish: That dusty dry note and fresh oak.

Comment: Perfect for play with cocktails, great stuff really.

Score: 8.7

8.6
Overall Score

From The Distillery

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