Sazerac 18 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey 2020

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Sazerac 18 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey 2020

The previous edition of Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old was named “Best Rye Whiskey Aged 11 Years and Over” by “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.” This 2020 straight rye whiskey release has notable flavors of oak, caramel, and dark chocolate, with a finish of coffee, black pepper, and cherries. The barrels for this whiskey were filled in the spring of 2002 and it rested on the third floor of Warehouse K

Nose: A nice pop of rye followed by butterscotch, baking spice, vanilla taffy, citrus and just a touch of dill. It’s a decent aroma all around and it was pleasant enough while sitting and sniffing it on the patio of Everyone Royce bar.

Palate: Butterscotch, wood, rye spice, a buttery sweetness, a touch of fruit and an earthy, almost herbal, undertone. Again it was decent and was perfectly enjoyable to sit and sip, but it wasn’t anything particularly special either.

Finish: A med-long fade fueled by rye, wood, dark sweets and a bit of fruit.