Thomas H. Handy, the first barman to use rye in the Sazerac cocktail which originally was made with Cognac. This year's bottling was distilled in the spring of 2010 and aged on the 4th, 5th, & 7th floors of Warehouses I, K, & M. It is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 126.2 proof.
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Super duper insanely delicious. The high proof of 126.2 isn't overwhelming, and this Fall 2016 release is leaps and bounds better than this year's George T. Stagg. The Handy has this delicious honey graham cracker thing going on, as well as a good amount of fruit. I paid through the nose for it ($400), but don't regret it in the least bit. If you can get a bottle I highly highly recommend it.
What a pour! The flavor was good but what made this product so special was the viscosity/ mouth feel. I am not talking taste but when this whiskey touched my tounge it was as if it melted like butter. This whiskey had me smacking. Not sure if im reviewing the correct year but it was 129 proof that drank like 105. I would love to hace another oppirtunity with yhis product.
Deep nose, a hint of bread and butter pickles. Strong alcohol notes, the proof is evident. Complex on the tongue. Floats a bit, like it never fully releases all its flavor. Don't get me wrong, this is delicious. 12/22/17 Sweet pickles on the nose andpalate, mixed with sweet fruit. Spicy. Pecan shells at the end. Rich and deep, and waaaaaaarm. 7/7/18
NOSE: Pumpkin bread dipped in molasses. Ground white pepper. Subtle burnt toast in there. PALATE: Pumpkin spice latte with maple syrup drizzle, super deep mint chocolate on the finish. OVERALL: Beautiful fusion of flavors, that go way beyond normal Bourbon/Rye notes in invoking taste profiles from desserts and foods.
N- vanilla - rye- spice - light mint P- pepper spice - Burt sugar - or F- epic- burns and holds on- taste and feel it well after - pepper- burr sugar- fall spices - *did add water- one drop- made the finish even better- much smoother- still a long hot burn- more spice and sugar- light pepper and Maybe mint
Bold baking spices up front on the nose followed by brown sugar and Graham cracker. The front of the palate is a slight hint of mint, spice, pepper, and brown sugar. Balanced and not too sweet. It finished long and opens up to more pepper followed by an intense sweetness. Great pour.
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