{"product_id":"thomas-h-handy-sazerac-rye-2022","title":"Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2022 130.9 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e130.9 proof. Cask strength. Uncut. Unfiltered. Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2022 — the annual BTAC straight rye expression named for the New Orleans proprietor who popularized America's first cocktail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThomas H. Handy was the proprietor of the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans in the late 19th century, credited with popularizing the Sazerac cocktail — a rye-based drink now officially designated the cocktail of New Orleans and widely recognized as America's first cocktail. The BTAC expression bearing his name is the younger, cask-strength rye: bottled at natural barrel proof without dilution or filtration, delivering the full intensity of Buffalo Trace straight rye.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2022 at 130.9 proof is in the standard Handy proof range — slightly below the 2016's 126.2 but reflecting the specific barrels selected for the 2022 BTAC program. Each year's proof and tasting character reflects that year's barrel selection. The 2022 is the most recent Handy vintage currently available.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright amber with vibrant rye-influenced tones.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold rye spice, dried fruit, caramel, and vanilla at full cask strength intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful — rye grain, dark fruit, brown sugar, and warming spice at 130.9 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and assertive — pepper, cinnamon, and rye spice.\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\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130.9 (65.45% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask strength, uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022 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\/thomas-h-handy\"\u003eThomas H. Handy 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\u003eWho was Thomas H. Handy?\u003c\/strong\u003e The proprietor of the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans in the late 19th century, credited with popularizing the Sazerac cocktail — now officially the cocktail of New Orleans and recognized as America's first cocktail.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Handy 2022 compare to earlier vintages?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each BTAC Handy vintage reflects a different barrel selection with varying proof and character. The 2022 at 130.9 proof is in the standard Handy range and is the most recent vintage available.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Handy differ from Sazerac 18 Year?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sazerac 18 Year is aged 18 years — mature, elegant, and complex. Handy is younger at full cask strength — bolder and more assertive. Together they show the full range of what American rye can express.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2022 Handy still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — BTAC releases are strictly limited and sell out at allocation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who was Thomas H. 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