In September we reported on the 2017 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection release, which this year yielded about 15% more Thomas H. Handy Sazerac barrels than the previous year. A few days ago I was fortunate enough to snag a 2017 bottle to go alongside my 2016 release.
We previously reviewed the 2016 release, which clocked in at 126.2 proof, here and here. The product release sheets for 2017 and 2016 show the few subtle differences, including a slightly higher 127.2 proof, but both are Buffalo Trace’s low-rye (51% rye) mash bill, aged for 6+ years, and bottled at barrel proof.
This weekend I sat down with both bottles to compare. The results were quite satisfying.
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