Thomas H. Handy
8.6

Thomas H. Handy

Sazerac, Straight Rye Whisky

ABV 63.75%

One of the first big ryes I tried. Still leaves its impact.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Thomas H. Handy

Buffalo Trace

Brand

Buffalo Trace

Bottler

Sazerac, Straight Rye Whisky

Expression

Rye

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2009

Year of Bottling

63.75%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Reminds me of bow resin. Rye bread with a little wood shaving and cedar. There are bags of rye with a decent oak note.

Palate: Takes you off on a rye trip. Tons of oak, red fruit and that rye pep really grips you.

Finish: Simply whallops you.

Comment: One of the first big ryes I tried. Still leaves its impact.

Score: 8.8

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Highly perfumed and resinous. Odd fellows, dried tangerine skins, light touch of pencil shavings and varnish. Big perfumed rye attack. Fresh baked rye sourdough bread. Highly perfumed, rosewater, pot pourri.

Palate: Hot! this needs ice/water/other ingredients in a cocktail. A huge blast of flavour. Masses of cherry, anise and oil of cloves, light acorn notes. Good sharpness.

Finish: Long and explosive.

Comment: Not for the fainthearted.

Score: 8.3

8.6
Overall Score

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