Sazerac 2008 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Straight rye whiskey · United States · 45% ABV · 750 ml
$4,899.99 USD
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About this bottle
A straight rye whiskey from Kentucky, United States from Sazerac, Sazerac 2008 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is part of the Spirit Hives whiskey selection. It is bottled at 45% ABV, carrying a 18-year age statement, in a 750 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: The nose offers rich, savoury spices on a bed of dried fruits and peels. There are effortless, tumbling whirls of stone fruits and coffee beans, traces of cigar leaf sweetness and thick chunks of oak; on the palate: The palate develops, toffee sweet, with exotic spice. Creaking oak clings ever present with about as much forceful rye as one can imagine. This is sublime, powerful stuff; finish: A sparkling finish of oak, spice and red berries.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- The nose offers rich, savoury spices on a bed of dried fruits and peels. There are effortless, tumbling whirls of stone fruits and coffee beans, traces of cigar leaf sweetness and thick chunks of oak.
- Palate
- The palate develops, toffee sweet, with exotic spice. Creaking oak clings ever present with about as much forceful rye as one can imagine. This is sublime, powerful stuff.
- Finish
- A sparkling finish of oak, spice and red berries.
Product facts
| Producer / brand | Sazerac |
|---|---|
| Distillery / maker | Buffalo Trace |
| Style | Straight rye whiskey |
| Category | Whiskey › Rye whiskey › Straight rye |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Alcohol | 45% ABV (90 proof) |
| Bottle size | 750 ml |
| Age statement | 18 years |
| Pack | Single bottle |
| Collections | Aged 12 years and overAged 18 years and over$250 and up |
| Product ID | sh-ca-4933126815882 |
| GTIN / MPN | Not supplied by the producer record |
Serving & pairing
Rye’s peppery spice is the classic base for a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned. Pairs well with charcuterie and dark chocolate.
Rye versus bourbon — what is the difference?
Both are American whiskeys aged in new charred oak. Bourbon must be at least 51% corn, which gives sweetness; rye must be at least 51% rye grain, which gives pepper, spice and a drier finish. Canadian whisky is often called “rye” by tradition even when the mash bill contains little rye.
