I always look forward to the annual release Antique Collection of American whiskeys by Buffalo Trace distillery, and I just received the press release today that the 2007 edition has been bottled and is going into distribution this month.
This year’s offering is similar to last year’s, with a line-up of:
- Sazerac Rye 18 yr.
- Eagle Rare 17 yr. (actually a 19 yr.)
- George T. Stagg (a high-octane barrel-proof bourbon)
- William Larue Weller (a barrel-proof wheated bourbon)
- Thomas H. Handy Rye (a barrel-proof rye whiskey)
These limited edition whiskeys usually disappear as soon as they are released, and for good reason. There’s never been a bad apple in the bunch. I”m posting the full press release below, which describes each whiskey in greater detail and also provides a Buffalo Trace contact, should you neeed more information. I’m looking forward to trying them myself.
Sazerac Rye 18 year old
Two time winner of the “American Whiskey of the Year” award, the whiskey for the 2007 release has been aging in Warehouse K on the first floor. The first floor enables the barrels to age slowly and gracefully. This vintage has the same mature spicy taste as years past.
Eagle Rare 17 Year Old
These barrels were distilled in the spring of 1988 and have been aging in Warehouse C. This bourbon was actually 19 years old at the time of bottling giving it a delicate body with a dry woody finish.
George T. Stagg
This vintage of George T. Stagg was found on the first floor of Warehouse I. This bourbon was distilled back in the spring of 1992 and weighs in at a healthy 144.8 proof—the strongest ever! This whiskey is big and rich and not for the faint of heart!
William Larue Weller
William Larue Weller is the Antique Collection’s uncut, unfiltered wheat recipe bourbon. The barrels were aged 10 years on the ninth floor of Warehouse I. This year’s William Larue Weller registers at 117.9 proof. It tastes of sweet molasses with a hint of cinnamon.
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac
Handy is the newest addition to the Antique Collection. It is an uncut and unfiltered straight rye whiskey. The barrels were aged six years and five months on the fifth floor of Warehouse L with a proof of 134.8. It’s very flavorful with bold allspice and a hint of sweet ginger.
The Antique Collection continues to be greatly anticipated by whiskey fans and grows in popularity each year. Last year’s show-stopper was the newly introduced Thomas H. Handy Sazerac uncut and unfiltered straight rye whiskey which flew off store shelves in a matter of weeks. All the whiskies of the Antique Collection are a limited release and a new vintage each year.
“It is our extreme pleasure to offer these rare and unique whiskeys. We are very proud of all the whiskeys we produce here at Buffalo Trace and these are some of the best,” said Kris Comstock, Bourbon Brand Manager of Buffalo Trace Distillery.
The Antique Collection will be available in late October. For more information visit www.greatbourbon.com or contact Kris Comstock at kcomstock@buffalotrace.com or (502) 696-5936.
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