Sazerac Whiskey

The name Sazerac comes from the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans, home of what many consider America's first cocktail. Today, the Sazerac Company lends the name to a range of rye whiskeys that pay tribute to the city's cocktail heritage directly in the glass. It's a whiskey built on a bar's history rather than a distillery's, a rarity in the otherwise distillery-centred whisky world.

Sazerac Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 70 cl 45%

Item no.: 22227865386-13

The name behind the iconic New Orleans cocktail, bottled as pure rye whiskey.
Expert description
Sazerac Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is Buffalo Trace Distillery's rye-forward expression, named after the classic Sazerac cocktail, bottled at 45%. Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States. The site was first built as a commercial distillery in 1858 and later taken over by Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr., often called 'the father of the modern bourbon industry'. The distillery continued production through Prohibition under a medicinal licence and has been owned by the family-run Sazerac Company since 1992.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is spiced with pepper, grain and a hint of fruit.
Palate
The palate offers rye, spice and light sweetness.
Finish
The finish is medium to long, dry and peppery.
Specifications
Name: Sazerac Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Region/Country: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Flavour profile
Spiced · Peppery · Grainy · Dry
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57,50

1pcs.
50,00EUR

About Sazerac

Sazerac is a rye whiskey named after the historic Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans, home of America's oldest cocktail of the same name. For a newcomer, it's a spicy, robust introduction to American rye; for the connoisseur, Sazerac is interesting because the name connects the whiskey directly to cocktail culture rather than to a single distillery, making the bottle as much a part of the bar as of the whisky shelf.

History & Background

There is not much publicly available history on Sazerac, and the house keeps a relatively low profile about its origins. What is clear is its position in the range, reflected in the style and character described above.

Production & Style

The rye whiskey is distilled from a rye-heavy mash and matured for at least six years before bottling.

Signature Style

Spicy, Peppery, Dry
The whiskey offers a spicy, peppery character with a dry finish.

Facts

Distillery	Buffalo Trace
Pronounced	SAZ-uh-rack
Region	Frankfort, Kentucky
Country	USA
Owner	Sazerac Company
Type	Straight Rye Whiskey
Official website	sazerac.com

Did you know?

For a whiskey to be called bourbon, US law requires it to be made from at least 51% corn and aged in new, charred oak barrels.

Like Sazerac? You should also try:

Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam and Willett.

Sazerac Whiskey

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