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American Whiskey

AVB

AVB

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2001 Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Championships
2001 Gold, International Wine & Spirit Competition
2001 Bronze, International Spirits Challenge
Domestic Whiskey of the Year, Malt Advocate Magazine
2000 Bronze, San Francisco World Spirits Championships
Rate #1 in the world by Whiskey.com
Whiskeymag.com Editor's Choice
Whiskey Exchange Gold Medal

What whiskey deserves such accolades?

As asked by SamClemmons here (even though he spelled it wrong) is Sazerac 18 yo Rye Whiskey, Buffalo Trace Distillery, 90 proof, 750 ml, $40-50.

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This is an absolutely amazing drink. Deep amber gold in coloring with a toffee and caramel nosing. The label says it has a "dry sweet taste that dances on the tongue" and I have to agree. This is equal to all but the very best that Scotland has to offer and could even replace some of the best cognacs. This is not a rye to cut with ginger ale, ice or water but should be savored neat. The charcoaled casking of 18 years gives a more woody and less sweet flavor then more common ryes like Jim Beam Yellow Label or Old Overholt. The depth and age of this whiskey is why it costs more than double most other Rye whiskeys. Like Ardbeg scotch, this is not a beginners drink but one that an experienced palate will appreciate. I can't reccomend it too highly. :thumbs:
 
Beautiful. Thanks for reminding me why I guzzle this swill like it's free.

NA
 
I had never heard of this whiskey, but it sounds like I might like it...

I'm not sure if I would, as I pretty much confine myself to irish whiskey's - typically a Redbreast 12, but the review made it sound pretty tasty. You guys have a local source for this (I ask because I'm not all that far from either of you in the scheme of things), or did you order it somewhere?

- Oak
 
I bought it in the local State Controlled PA liquor store. Any of them will either have it or will be able to get it for you. See these locations for the one closest to you.

You also might like Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 yo bourbon if you're not a Rye drinker.
 
I have no idea what I like yet - I used to just drink bushmills regularly for years - and just started branching out recently...

I need to go some place where I can mooch a sampler...

Hrmmm... Any interest in a mini-herf where I bring the cigars and raw meat - and you provide the grill and liquor?

- Oak
 
NOw I'm going to have to find it.

Though I was sipping Elijah Craig during the super bowl and need to find another bottle of it first.
 
Sounds right up my alley! So far my favorite is A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 years old. Unfortunately the distiller burned down years ago so it's hard to find and runs about $80/bottle.
 
Get SD_Stack to make you some moonshine, now THAT'S American Whiskey at its best :D
 
AJ,

The Hirsch is good and it is also $85 a bottle out the door here in PA. That's bourbon though and the Sazerac is a Rye whiskey. Have you tried the Pappy Van Winkle line? They make a 15 yo bourbon @ about $40 and their 20 yo is close to $80. There is also the Elijah Craig 18 yo for $40 that is pretty good too.
 
AJ,

The Hirsch is good and it is also $85 a bottle out the door here in PA. That's bourbon though and the Sazerac is a Rye whiskey. Have you tried the Pappy Van Winkle line? They make a 15 yo bourbon @ about $40 and their 20 yo is close to $80. There is also the Elijah Craig 18 yo for $40 that is pretty good too.
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Your right, my bad. I have tried the Van Winkle line and it's very good. I did however found a website that has the Hirsch 16 YO for $60.

Mission Liquors

Cheers,

AJ
 
Bringing up an oldie. My father got me a bottle (Fall 06 batch) of this and a bottle of Pappy 20yo for Christmas. This rye is friggin awesome! I will agree that it has a dry, sweet taste, although its sweetness is not like that of a Zacapa rum, but just a hint. There is a similar smooth heat (best description that I can give) to that of Stagg's cask strength. Definitely worth the cost.
 
they came out w/ a cask strength this year, and it'll make you slap yo mamma it's so good :love:
 
prometheus said:
Bringing up an oldie. My father got me a bottle (Fall 06 batch) of this and a bottle of Pappy 20yo for Christmas. This rye is friggin awesome! I will agree that it has a dry, sweet taste, although its sweetness is not like that of a Zacapa rum, but just a hint. There is a similar smooth heat (best description that I can give) to that of Stagg's cask strength. Definitely worth the cost.
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The Pappy 20yr isn't a rye, it's a bourbon.
 
I found a bottle of the Sazerac 18 yo Rye Whiskey, Fall 2005, yesterday at a local shop for $45. While doing my whiskey research I read a little about rye whiskeys and the Sazerac came up as one of the ones to try, AVB's recommendation is what cinched up the deal on this one. Quite different from the bourbons that I've been drinking, this rye whiskey wasn't as smooth as the bourbons that I've been enjoying lately but the taste was huge right from the get go and lasted all the way through to the finish. In the glass, it's nose seemed to change every ten minutes, from wonderful to spectacular!. A very enjoyable whiskey which I can't wait to try again.


:cool:
 
Good price! I just got a bottle of the Private bottling Willett 22 yo rye. Think Sazerac plus 30% :thumbs: A lot more then $45 though.
 
Wow! It sounds wonderful. I can't seem to find it online. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Dave


AVB said:
2001 Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Championships
2001 Gold, International Wine & Spirit Competition
2001 Bronze, International Spirits Challenge
Domestic Whiskey of the Year, Malt Advocate Magazine
2000 Bronze, San Francisco World Spirits Championships
Rate #1 in the world by Whiskey.com
Whiskeymag.com Editor's Choice
Whiskey Exchange Gold Medal

What whiskey deserves such accolades?

As asked by SamClemmons here (even though he spelled it wrong) is Sazerac 18 yo Rye Whiskey, Buffalo Trace Distillery, 90 proof, 750 ml, $40-50.

Sazerac%2018%20Rye.JPG


This is an absolutely amazing drink. Deep amber gold in coloring with a toffee and caramel nosing. The label says it has a "dry sweet taste that dances on the tongue" and I have to agree. This is equal to all but the very best that Scotland has to offer and could even replace some of the best cognacs. This is not a rye to cut with ginger ale, ice or water but should be savored neat. The charcoaled casking of 18 years gives a more woody and less sweet flavor then more common ryes like Jim Beam Yellow Label or Old Overholt. The depth and age of this whiskey is why it costs more than double most other Rye whiskeys. Like Ardbeg scotch, this is not a beginners drink but one that an experienced palate will appreciate. I can't reccomend it too highly. :thumbs:
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There is none left in the state of Pennsylvania and I don't have a line on any anywhere else.

handyman dave said:
Wow! It sounds wonderful. I can't seem to find it online. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Dave
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I have also been looking for this and it is of such limited production that it sells out quickly, at least that is what I have been told. I am on the waiting list at an establishment in NYC for the next release. I did manage to get a bottle of Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13yo from them. Seems that this stuff is also pretty hard to find.
 
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