{"product_id":"sazerac-18-year-old-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-2008","title":"Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 2008 — the 2008 annual release of one of the most age-forward rye whiskeys in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, now over 15 years from its original fall BTAC allocation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sazerac 18 Year is the oldest rye whiskey in the BTAC, presenting Buffalo Trace's rye distillate at 18 years of maturation — the same production lineage as the Thomas H. Handy but at a dramatically extended age and reduced to 90 proof. The 2008 vintage is from the program's established era, before BTAC competition reached its current intensity, making surviving bottles from this vintage genuinely scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye spice fully integrated with deep oak, dried fruit, vanilla, and the warm complexity of 18-year maturation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and concentrated at 90 proof — rye character deeply embedded in caramel, leather, and oak after nearly two decades of aging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long — one of the longest finishes available in the BTAC lineup\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 (45% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008 BTAC Annual Release\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sazerac\"\u003eSazerac collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the Sazerac 18 Year differ from the Thomas H. Handy in the BTAC?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth are Buffalo Trace rye whiskeys in the BTAC but present the spirit entirely differently. The Thomas H. Handy is uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof (typically 130+ proof) and is released at a younger age. The Sazerac 18 Year is bottled at 90 proof after 18 years — twice the maturity at half the proof intensity, the most age-forward rye in the BTAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the Sazerac 18 Year differ from Thomas H. Handy?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Both are Buffalo Trace BTAC rye whiskeys but presented entirely differently. Handy is uncut at natural barrel proof (130+), younger age. Sazerac 18 is bottled at 90 proof after 18 years — the most age-forward rye in the BTAC at half the proof intensity.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Sazerac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903660691527,"sku":"Scott","price":2099.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/sazerac-18-year-2021_534439f9-63dd-46a0-bdc5-09fdd442ba12.jpg?v=1782402486","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-old-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-2008","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}