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Description
The 2023 Sazerac 18-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey release flaunts a scent of dried orange, rye grain, clove and aniseed, a palate of black pepper, vanilla, and waves of oak, and a florally honey and tobacco leaf finish. This collection of rye whiskey barrels was filled between the fall of 2004 and the spring of 2005 and aged in Warehouses K, L, and M. The previous release of Sazerac Rye 18 earned the Gold Medal in the 2023 American Whiskey Masters.
Year of Distillation: Fall of 2004 thru Spring of 2005
Release: Fall of 2023
Proof for release: 90 proof
RecipeLarge Grain: Minnesota Rye
Small Grain: Kentucky Corn; Distillers Grade #1 and #2
Finish Grain: North Dakota Malted Barley
Distillation & Aging
Distillation: Double distilled; beer still and doubler
Proof off still: 135 proof
Barrel: ew, White Oak; #4 Char; charred for 55 seconds
Barrel entry proof: 125 proof
Warehouse: Warehouses K, L, and M
Floor: 2nd and 3rd floors
Bottling
Filtration: Chill
Product Age: 18 years, 5 months old at bottling
Tasting comment:
Nose: Dried orange peel, rye grain, clove and aniseed
Palate: A bold blend of black pepper, vanilla, and waves of oak
Finish: Floral notes followed by honey and tobacco leaf
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