Sazerac Rye Ardbeg Spanish oak ex-sherry and French

Spanish oak ex-sherry and French red wine barrels (usually burgundy)

A little menthol alongside the expected spiciness and some leather

Slightly drying

long finish that’s very mellow

Sazerac Rye Ardbeg Spanish oak ex-sherry and FrenchRye whiskey dates back to the 1800s, around the time when saloons, veiled as Coffee Houses, began lining the streets of New Orleans. It was at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street where local patrons were served toddies made with rye whiskey and bitters. The drink became known as the Sazerac from which this whisky, produced by Buffalo Trace, takes it name. Bottled at 45%. Nose: Clove, vanilla, anise and pepper Palate: Thick and juicy with syrupy