{"product_id":"sazerac-18-year-old-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-2021","title":"Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncut. Unfiltered. Nearly two decades in the barrel. The 2021 annual release of Sazerac Rye 18 Year — one of five Buffalo Trace Antique Collection expressions released each fall and among the rarest straight rye whiskeys in American production.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) is released once per year in limited quantities to a small number of allocated retailers. Sazerac Rye 18 Year is the rye expression in the BTAC lineup — a straight rye whiskey aged for 18 years at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, bottled uncut and unfiltered at its natural barrel proof. The BTAC is arguably the most anticipated annual American whiskey release, with Sazerac 18 Year among its most celebrated components.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe name connects to one of American drinking culture's most significant institutions: the Sazerac Coffee House, established in 1850 in New Orleans, Louisiana, which became the birthplace of the Sazerac cocktail — widely considered America's first cocktail. The whiskey's heritage runs through George T. Stagg, whose 19th-century distillery in Frankfort became what is now Buffalo Trace. Eighteen years of uninterrupted Kentucky aging produces a rye of extraordinary depth and balance — bold spice tempered by the long maturation into something elegantly mature.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with rich reddish tones from 18 years in the barrel.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mellow spice and dry sweetness — oak, leather, molasses, and allspice with mint and eucalyptus emerging as the whiskey opens.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold and perfectly balanced — the 18 years have tamed the rye's natural assertiveness into something complex and utterly unique. Cinnamon, vanilla, and lingering pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warm with hints of mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla, and pepper — one of the longest finishes in American rye.\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\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021 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=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/sazerac\"\u003eSazerac collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e The BTAC is five annual limited releases from Buffalo Trace: George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye, Sazerac Rye 18 Year, and Eagle Rare 17 Year. Released each fall to allocated retailers, it is the most anticipated annual American whiskey event. Total production across all five expressions is extremely limited.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2021 Sazerac 18 compare to other BTAC years?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each annual BTAC release reflects the specific barrels selected that year. Proof, tasting notes, and character vary between vintages as the barrel cohorts differ. The 2021 received the same dual approval process all BTAC releases undergo — Buffalo Trace's master distiller signs off on each year's selection.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes 18-year rye unusual?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most straight rye whiskey is consumed between 4 and 10 years old. At 18 years, the rye's natural spicy assertiveness has been significantly tempered by the long maturation, producing a profile that is simultaneously bold and elegant. Very few American distilleries produce commercially released rye at this age.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2021 BTAC Sazerac 18 Year still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities through specialty retailers. BTAC releases sell out at allocation and are not restocked. The 2021 is now several years from its original release window.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Five annual limited BTAC releases: George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Thomas H. 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