“Sazerac Rye dates back to the 1800’s and symbolizes the tradition and history of New Orleans saloons. It was at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street where local patrons were served toddies made with Rye whiskey and Peychaud’s Bitters. The libation became know as the “Sazerac” and America’s first branded cocktail was born. This 6 year-old version of the famous Sazerac Rye is produced at the scenic Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, home of numerous other whiskies such as Eagle Rare 10 year-old, Eagle Rare 17 year-old, Blanton’s, Rock Hill Farms and George T. Stagg.
The beautifully designed bottle harks back to the pre Civil War days when barrels of whisky were poured into ornately engraved decanters supplied by the distiller, displaying the colour of the whiskey to good effect. In what seems to be a company tradition (and a refreshing one), the price of this whiskey is nowhere near the kind of money many other distinguished Ryes command. Keep this one as the perfect (and proper) whiskey for a Manhattan or Sazerac Cocktail.” – Sazerac
DISTILLERY: Sazerac
STYLE: American Rye Whiskey
ABV: 45%
SIZE: 700ml Bottle
ORIGIN: Kentucky, USA