Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (BTAC)
Rye Whiskey · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (BTAC) is a rye whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 129 proof (64.5% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $500.
Tasting notes
Part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Uncut, unfiltered, barrel proof (~129+ proof). Named for the bartender who championed rye in the Sazerac cocktail. Multiple Whisky of the Year wins.
How it compares
- At $500, it costs 7.7 times the median rye whiskey in the catalog ($65).
- At 129 proof it runs 29 proof points hotter than the typical rye whiskey here (100 proof).
- It ranks #22 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #4 of 27 from Buffalo Trace Distillery.