Sazerac Rye 18 Year (BTAC)
Rye Whiskey · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
Sazerac Rye 18 Year (BTAC) is a rye whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) and carries a 18-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $150.
Tasting notes
Part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Annual limited release. Bottled at 90 proof despite 18 years of age, offering elegance over power. Oak, leather, molasses, allspice, and mint.
How it compares
- At $150, it costs 2.3 times the median rye whiskey in the catalog ($65).
- At 90 proof it runs 10 proof points lower than the typical rye whiskey here (100 proof).