{"product_id":"sazerac-18-year-old-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-2025-125-proof","title":"Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 years. 2025. Sazerac 18 — the oldest age-statement expression in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, a Kentucky straight rye whiskey aged 18 years and one of the most historically significant American rye whiskies in annual production.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSazerac 18 is the BTAC's most refined expression — where GTS and WLW deliver cask strength intensity, Saz18 is bottled at a moderate proof that allows 18 years of rye maturation to express itself without proof heat. The result is a rye whiskey of unusual elegance: dried fruit, leather, oak, and the spice of the rye grain fully integrated after nearly two decades in the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rye whiskey revival has made long-aged American rye one of the most sought-after categories, and Sazerac 18 remains the benchmark — the annual standard against which all other aged American ryes are measured. The Wooden Cork Saz18 vertical spans from the 2001 vintage through the 2025 current release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, vanilla, leather, gentle rye spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark fruit, oak, cinnamon, black pepper, toffee\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, persistent spice and dried fruit\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\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\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 18 vertical at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Sazerac 18 differ from Thomas H. Handy in the BTAC?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are rye whiskies, but Saz18 is 18 years old at a moderate bottling proof — refined and elegant. THH is a young rye (6–8 years typically) bottled at cask strength (130–140+ proof) — bold and intense. Opposite ends of the rye spectrum within the same collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Sazerac 18 differ from Thomas H. Handy?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Saz18 is 18 years old at moderate proof \\u2014 refined and elegant. THH is young rye (6-8 years) at cask strength (130-140+ proof) \\u2014 bold and intense. Opposite ends of the rye spectrum in the same collection.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Sazerac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903618715719,"sku":"Sazerac-18-Year-Old-Kentucky-Straight-Rye-Whiskey-2025","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/sazerac-18-year-2021_ea3524a5-13ac-4501-bf08-fcf1ef165dcc.jpg?v=1782400978","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-old-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-2025-125-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}