Sazerac Rye is produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and carries the name of the Sazerac cocktail that helped define New Orleans drinking culture. It is a straight rye whiskey, built on the spice and dryness rye grain brings rather than the sweeter, corn-forward profile of bourbon. The whiskey has picked up strong recognition among reviewers, including a 95-point score from Whisky Advocate. It works equally well as a sipping whiskey or as the backbone of a proper Sazerac cocktail.
CHARACTER
Clove: leads the aroma
Vanilla: sweetness underneath the spice
Star Anise: anise note carried from nose to finish
Black Pepper: peppery edge on the nose
Orange Peel: crisp citrus on the palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Clove, sweet vanilla and anise lead, with a peppery edge underneath.
PALATE- Crisp citrus and warming spice come through, with a candied sweetness underneath.
FINISH- The finish is smooth and big, with lingering licorice.
