Sazerac Rye Whiskey
Rye Whiskey · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
Sazerac Rye Whiskey is a rye whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) and carries a 6-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $35.
Tasting notes
"Baby Saz" — the cocktail rye that started it all. Bold rye spice, vanilla, honey, clove, and orange zest. The backbone of the classic Sazerac cocktail.
How it compares
- At $35, it is priced 46% below 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).
- It ranks #107 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #20 of 27 from Buffalo Trace Distillery.