Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 2025 is a 129.8 Proof (64.9% ABV) explosive, cask-strength straight rye whiskey produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. This uncompromising, barrel-proof Antique Collection release is distilled from a mash bill of plump rye, Kentucky corn, and malted barley. Maturation occurred for 6 years and 3 months in new American oak with a heavy #4 char, specifically aged on floors 4 through 7 of warehouses AA, DD, L, and N.

The Kentucky limestone-filtered water and precise distillation off the still at 135 proof resulted in a dense, high-viscosity spirit with a 31% evaporation loss. Technical specs highlight a concentrated profile of toffee, fig cake, and candied fruit, balanced by the sharp herbal bite of mint and clove and a lingering finish of allspice, coconut, and nutmeg. This 2025 edition honors the New Orleans bartender credited with the first rye-based Sazerac cocktail.

Size: 750ml

Proof: 129.8 (64.9% ABV)

Origin: Kentucky, USA

Distillery: Buffalo Trace