SAZERAC RYE 18 YEAR OLD 2017 90 Proof


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Description

The eldest of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection rye offerings, Sazerac 18, is the standard by which all other ryes are measured. Aged for almost two decades, the bottling is spectacularly rich and complex with notes of buttery toasted oak and lively allspice. 

Tasting Notes:

About:
18 years old, 90 proof, distilled in the spring of 1998, tanked into stainless steel in 2016.
Appearance:
Amber
Nose:
Theres lots of sweetness and spice in this nose, with a very holiday-like bouquet of allspice, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and dried fruit. I also get an earthy, almost musty component lold wood, fresh soil which conjures up the feeling of celebrating Christmas in an old, drafty manor house.
Palate:
Like last years, I find that Sazera 18-Year-Old delivers a really pure expression of rye. Theres a slightly green, stemmy note in the entry that builds to a nice bold crescendo of burnt caramel, dried herbs, black pepper, and dill pickle. Its very sweet and full on the palate, with a filled-out feeling and a dense, mouth-coating texture. Ninety proof feels like the perfect strength. The finish is long and dill-inflected with a lot of mellow, integrated oak spice.
Comments:
I wish I saved a bit of last years Sazerac 18-Year-Old to taste alongside, but I didnt. Revisiting my tasting notes from 2016, I see the linkages, and I prefer the 2018. The tannin and astringency seems to have mellowed significantly, and graininess has been replaced with a chewy herbaceous quality I really love. Delicious.

2017 Edition

Bottle Size: 750ml

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