Buffalo Trace Antique Collection: Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2016 Review | Whiskey Raiders
Skip to main content

Sign up for the brand-new Whiskey Raiders Bottle of the Month Club!

right-pointing

More to Enjoy

  • Tequila Raiders
  • Rum Raiders
  • Gin Raiders
Lead post image
90
Rye

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection: Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2016

  • Distiller:

    Buffalo Trace

  • Bottler:

    Buffalo Trace

  • ABV:

    63.1%

  • Age:

    6 Years

  • Price:
    $$$$$
Buy
Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: Whisky Advocate
  • Excerpt: Fig, caramel, and candied fruit round out the palate, but its youthfulness supersedes on the finish. One of the weaker offerings of Handy.
  • Read Full Review
  • Raided Score: 85
  • Publication: Drinkhacker
  • Excerpt: There’s nothing all that offensive here, but compared to this field (or any other top shelf whiskey) it is just very ordinary.
  • Read Full Review
  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: The Whiskey Wash
  • Excerpt: Another delicious whiskey from Buffalo Trace, although the finish was so spot-on for Luden’s cherry cough drops that I found it a little distracting.
  • Read Full Review
  • Raided Score: 95
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: THH is my jam and I don't keep it a secret. I really like this release. It was sweeter, less abrasive and had some really nice peppery clove. The balance here was spot on. This is my deserted island rye and I wish I could buy it all of the time. Unfortunately, I can't.
  • Read Full Review

Raided Score is a conversion from an external site's score, to our in house uniform scoring system. Please see the FAQ for more.

House Review
  • Intro:

    Thomas H Handy is a 6yr, barrel proof rye in Buffalo Trace's Antique Collection. It's highly sought after despite it's youth.

  • Nose:

    Mmmm. Spicy clove, gingerbread, hot buttery caramel. Brash, sweet, spicy. Smells like dessert and I can feel a stiff erection forming.

  • Taste:

    Theres some heat here but not punishing for the proof. Its rich, thick, the mouthfeel is nice and oily. Warm buttery caramel, toffee, pepper, clove. Its sweet, theres a hint of oak and some good vanilla and some faint cocoa. Then the peppery sweetness is back. Mmmmm its good.

  • Finish:

    Long, theres some heat here too but its pleasant. Rich notes from the palate continue and it slowly lingers away.

  • Overall:

    THH is my jam and I don't keep it a secret. I really like this release. It was sweeter, less abrasive and had some really nice peppery clove. The balance here was spot on. This is my deserted island rye and I wish I could buy it all of the time. Unfortunately, I can't.

  • Score:

    8

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
User Reviews
Read our privacy policy