{"title":"Sazerac","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore Sazerac Rye — one of America's oldest and most iconic rye whiskeys, produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery. A staple of classic cocktail culture with a bold, spicy character.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sazerac-rye-whiskey-18-year-2017","title":"Sazerac Rye Whiskey 18 Year - 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Rye Whiskey 18 Year 2017 Release is a Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery — uncut and unfiltered, aged for nearly two decades in American white oak to develop the bold and complex character that has made this one of the most acclaimed American rye whiskies available, consistently rated 95 points by Whisky Advocate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky traces its heritage to the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans, founded in 1850 — the birthplace of the Sazerac cocktail, historically the first American cocktail. The 18 Year release is one of the most limited and sought-after expressions in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, released annually in limited quantities. The 2017 release represents this specific year’s selection from the warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mellow spice and dry sweetness complemented by mature notes of oak, leather, molasses, and allspice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warm with hints of mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla, and lingering pepper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017 (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut and unfiltered (cask strength)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes the Sazerac 18 Year part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) is Buffalo Trace Distillery’s annual limited release of five ultra-premium expressions — Sazerac 18, William Larue Weller, George T. Stagg, Thomas H. Handy, and Eagle Rare 17. All are uncut and unfiltered, released once per year in extremely limited quantities. The Sazerac 18 is the collection’s rye whiskey. Limited allocation. Order online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\"\u003e[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes the Sazerac 18 Year part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection is Buffalo Trace's annual limited release of five ultra-premium expressions including Sazerac 18, William Larue Weller, George T. Stagg, Thomas H. Handy, and Eagle Rare 17. 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Of the five, Sazerac 18 is the elder statesman — 18 years in new charred oak at Buffalo Trace, bottled uncut and unfiltered, and named for the Sazerac cocktail invented at the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans in 1850 — widely recognized as America's first cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2018 received a 5-star Highest Recommendation from F. Paul Pacult — \"Hits the ball out of the park....again\" — and a 95 from Whisky Advocate, who called it \"the most amazing, truly unique whiskey\" with no rye on the market as old or perfectly balanced. At 18 years, the rye grain character has mellowed from the aggressive spice of younger expressions into something more complex: mellow spice, dry sweetness, leather, oak, molasses, and all-spice.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with rich copper highlights.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very mature — oak, leather, molasses, and all-spice with hints of mint and eucalyptus.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mellow and warming — dry sweetness that dances on the tongue, cinnamon, vanilla, and a lingering pepper note from the rye grain backbone.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very long — mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla, and a lingering pepper that fades slowly into a warm oak close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eF. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Stars \/ Highest Recommendation\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhisky Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 — \"There is no rye whiskey on the market that is as old or perfectly balanced as this one.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/sazerac\"\u003eSazerac expressions\u003c\/a\u003e or explore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey selection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Sazerac cocktail and why does this whiskey bear its name?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Sazerac cocktail was created at the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans in 1850 and is widely recognized as America's first cocktail. Originally made with French brandy, it evolved to use rye whiskey as the base spirit. The 18 Year Rye directly honors that heritage and the city that gave American cocktail culture its foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Sazerac 18 compare to Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are BTAC rye releases but they represent different philosophies. Handy is uncut cask strength — bold, raw, and intense. Sazerac 18 is bottled at a more traditional proof and aged three additional years, producing a more mellow, complex, and integrated character. Handy is power; Sazerac 18 is refinement.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs 18-year-old rye unusual?\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely. Most commercial rye whiskey is aged 4–6 years. At 18 years, the aggressive grain spice characteristic of young rye has mellowed into something more nuanced — leather, dried fruit, oak, and a complexity that places it closer to aged Scotch or Cognac than a standard American rye.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2018 Sazerac 18 Year still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In very limited quantities. BTAC releases sell out at primary retail immediately upon arrival each fall. 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The Mister Sam series blends old Buffalo Trace Distillery rye and bourbon stocks into a single high-proof American whiskey released in very limited quantities. Batch 3 continues the tradition established by Batch 1 (released 2021), presenting a blended American straight whiskey of significant age and complexity. Comes with original wooden box. Bottled at barrel proof, uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, rye spice, dark fruit, vanilla, aged oak — the characteristic blend of rye and bourbon notes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex and full-bodied — toffee, cinnamon, dark cherry, baking spice, charred oak with the concentrated depth of well-aged stock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm, and satisfying with persistent spice and sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBlended American Straight Whiskey (Rye + Bourbon)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Sazerac Company\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMister Sam Tribute — Batch 3\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eTribute\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSam Bronfman, Seagram's patriarch\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eFiltration\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered, barrel proof\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePresentation\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eWith wooden box\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWho was Sam Bronfman and why is he being honored?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eSamuel Bronfman (1889–1971) built Seagram's into one of the world's largest spirits empires and is considered one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American spirits history. His passion for rye whiskey — and American whiskey broadly — made him a central figure in preserving the category during difficult decades. The Mister Sam series is a tribute to that legacy using some of the best aged whiskey stocks Sazerac has available.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat makes Batch 3 different from Batch 1?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach Mister Sam batch draws from different barrel selections within Buffalo Trace's aged rye and bourbon inventory. Batch 3 represents a new curation of those stocks — the flavor profile will have family resemblance to earlier batches but with its own character based on which specific barrels were selected and at what proof they were bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eIs this a limited release?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. The Mister Sam series is produced in very small quantities — each batch numbers in the hundreds of bottles globally. 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