{"product_id":"thomas-h-handy-sazerac-straight-rye-whiskey-129-8-proof-2025-release-oak-and-origin","title":"Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 129.8 Proof (2025 Release)","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1nshblr\" data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eThomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2025 Release)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"871\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003cbr data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64.9% (129.8 Proof)\u003cbr data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"801\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"829\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"839\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eThomas H. Handy has always been the wild child of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eYounger, louder and more aggressive than many of its BTAC stablemates, the 2025 release doubles down on exactly what makes Handy special — raw rye spice, oily texture and barrel proof intensity without filtration getting in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eDistilled in Spring 2018 and 2019 at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this year’s release was bottled after 6 years and 3 months at a fiery 129.8 proof, completely uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eAnd it drinks exactly how Handy fans want it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eBright spice and oak leap from the glass immediately, backed by fresh fruit, baked apple and warming vanilla underneath the intensity. The palate brings thick rye spice, charred oak and dark sweetness together with a punchy, oily mouthfeel that carries through into a long warming finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eDespite the proof, there’s energy and lift here — something that separates Handy from the older BTAC bourbons. It’s less about polished maturity and more about power, freshness and full-throttle rye character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eFor rye lovers, this remains one of the benchmark annual releases in American whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eExtremely limited worldwide allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"lz2ilz\" data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"10m5702\" data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eNose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003eBold oak and rye spice lifted by bright fruit, baked apple and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16dywjs\" data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003ePowerful rye spice layered with charred oak, warming sweetness and subtle fruit tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1lr1ara\" data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eLong and warming with lingering oak, vanilla and drying spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"114pezt\" data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003eDistillery Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2675\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2427\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eDistillation Years:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2018 \u0026amp; 2019\u003cbr data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003eAge at Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 Years, 3 Months\u003cbr data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2523\"\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 129.8 Proof\u003cbr data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2561\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003eBarrel Entry Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 Proof\u003cbr data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2613\"\u003eBarrel Char:\u003c\/strong\u003e #4 Char\u003cbr data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2624\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eWarehouse Locations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warehouses N, L, AA \u0026amp; DD\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102324158552,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-straight-rye-whiskey-129-8-proof--2025-release-oak-and-origin.png?v=1778764996","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-straight-rye-whiskey-129-8-proof-2025-release-oak-and-origin","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}