BTAC | Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye - 2021 Release | 45% Abv | 30ml Sample

Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye — 2021 Release | 30ml Sample

The Sazerac 18 Year Old is one of the rarest and most revered rye whiskeys in America. Released annually as part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, it is produced in tiny quantities and disappears almost immediately. This 30ml sample offers a genuine taste of one of the world's great aged ryes — without the hunt.

The 2021 release is particularly noteworthy, representing a summer bottling of this storied expression at its elegant, measured best.

Distillery Notes

• ABV: 45% (90 proof)
• Age: 18 Years
• Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Release: 2021 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) — Summer Release
• Maturation: 18 years in new charred American oak barrels

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dried herbs, anise, toasted oak, and a delicate floral sweetness
• Palate: Refined and complex — rye spice, dark fruit, vanilla, and a hint of leather. Remarkably smooth for its age
• Finish: Long and elegant with lingering spice, dried mint, and gentle oak tannins

Eighteen years of patience in a glass. The Sazerac 18 is the benchmark of aged American rye — a whiskey that rewards those who seek it out.