Thomas H. Handy
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Thomas H. Handy

Sazerac, Straight Rye Whisky

ABV 67.4%

Wild at heart. Bonkers.

Dave Broom

Specification

Thomas H. Handy

Buffalo Trace

Brand

Buffalo Trace

Bottler

Sazerac, Straight Rye Whisky

Expression

Rye

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2008

Year of Bottling

67.4%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Sweet baby Jesus what's this?! An extraordinary aromatic nose: Peychaud bitters, spun sugar, rosewater, Oddfellows (cinnamon sweets) and, weirdly, freshly applied varnish. A ready-made cocktail (just add ice).

Palate: That alcohol will sear your tastebuds so add some ice.The flavour brings to mind cough medicine (this is not bad thing).Intense is the word.

Finish: Spicy.

Comment: Wild at heart. Bonkers.

Score: 7.9

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Pungent and sweet at the same time. Rich caramel, cloved orange. Mint toffee. Then a big whiff of cloves comes back. Like in a Jamaican rum.

Palate: Sweet at start but the alcohol gives a kick. Though not in an aggressive way. Excellent balance with the nose.Spicy (cloves again, liquorice and aniseed).

Finish: Warm but again, a sweet balance.

Comment: The dram to taste after a visit to the dentist's. Water soothes the alcohol down and keeps the spicy profile up.

Score: 8

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Overall Score

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