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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye 6 Year Old, New Charred American Oak Cask, 2018, 64.4%
Sazerac Rye

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye 6 Year Old, New Charred American Oak Cask, 2018, 64.4%

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TypeRye Whiskey
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

A sublime straight rye whiskey from the 2018 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, named after New Orleans bartender Thomas H. Handy. This uncut and unfiltered Kentucky straight rye was distilled in spring 2012 and matured for over six years in new, charred American white oak barrels before being bottled at a cask strength of 64.4% ABV. It is a limited annual offering known for its bold, robust flavor profile.

Change+9.1%
LatestSGD 589
HighSGD 909
LowSGD 416
SGD 968SGD 764SGD 561SGD 357Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 8Dec 1Feb 9Sep 27Sep 8 - SGD 539 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 499 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 479 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 479 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 433 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 30 - SGD 584 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Nov 30, 2025Nov 30 - SGD 599 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Nov 30, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 454 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 474 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 434 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 498 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 5 - SGD 518 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 5 - SGD 418 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 25 - SGD 909 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Jan 25, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 478 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 591 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026May 31 - SGD 527 - Australian Whisky Auctions - May 31, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 455 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 419 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 419 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 416 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 589 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Sep 27, 2026

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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 588.54
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 416.04
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 12, 2026SGD 418.51
Cask type
American Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Minnesota rye, corn, and malted barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Harlen Wheatley
Master distiller (distillation)
Harlen Wheatley
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with red capsule
Presentation
Bottle with informational letter/sheet
Series highlights
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Historical context
2018 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection release
Special release
Limited Edition, Annual Release (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Cedar, dark spices, tea leaves, sweet corn, vanilla, buttery spice, nutmeg, dill, salted caramel, clove, toasted oak, fresh cotton, floral notes, anise, marmalade, meringue, tart orange citrus.
Palate
Dark rye spice, cigar smoke, rope, hot (smooth with water), sweet corn, vanilla, baking spice, salted caramel, orange citrus, salt and pepper, milk chocolate, toffee, fig cake, candied fruit, mint, cinnamon, clove, subtle dark chocolate, hot cinnamon gum.
Finish
Baking spices (cardamom, star anise), savory, drier, lingering baking spice, ground cinnamon, clove, allspice, coconut, nutmeg, long and warm, praline, candied orange, hot white pepper, light barrel char, dry oak.
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