Word: This evaluate of Sazerac Rye Full Proof displays the non-public opinions of Editor Kyle Swartz. This bottle was despatched to him as a media pattern.
Buffalo Hint Distillery lately launched Sazerac Rye Whiskey Full Proof as a everlasting addition to its rising Sazerac Rye portfolio. Bottled at 125 proof, this new launch emerges from the distillery’s latest $1.2-billion enlargement. The steered retail value is $39.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
Nostril
Milk chocolate, cherries, wealthy oak, rye spice, mint and notes of natural tea. Good fullness to the nostril from the upper proof.
Palate
Extra of the identical, with tons of chocolate, Maraschino cherries and rye spice/mint, with a touch of natural tea. The upper proof actually highlights all these great, traditional rye flavors. Drinks a lot smoother than you’d anticipate, and with the trademark Buffalo Hint texture, too.
End
The beautiful texture on the mid-palate leads into darker chocolate and dryer cherries, and extra of that natural tea. Deep Kentucky hug and a sturdy end that leaves loads of darkish candy notes lingering.
Upshot
The again label on this bottle hypes up the historic Sazerac cocktail, however who desires to combine with this? Sazerac Full Proof is a beautiful sipper, wealthy, candy, and strong. It drinks splendidly clean for 125 proof. I’m properly on my approach to crushing this bottle. Killer launch, a complete new dimension of Sazerac rye, it is a no-brainer anyplace close to SRP, if you will discover it.
Kyle Swartz is editor of Beverage Dynamics. Attain him at kswartz@epgacceleration.com. Learn his latest piece, The State of U.S. Whiskey at Kentucky Bourbon Fest 2025.
