![]() ![]() With wood tannin the effect seems to me to derive partially from acidity and partially from sort of a burnt overly-toasted flavour. For me the taste of tannins, whether they be from wood or from fruit, can become overdone and distracting very quickly. We are drinking it quickly because we like it! I am very happy with this bottle now, and we are actually on a pace to consume this bottle of Thomas H Handy more quickly than we have ever done with a Thomas Handy before. I usually don't drink high proof whiskey with water added, so it took me a while to figure out that a little water was exactly what 2016 Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye needs to shine. Score 22/25 pointsĬomment: Whew! I was worried there for a while. Harmony: only fair-good neat (19/25), but very good with water added. Quality: all of the component flavours are excellent. Strength: very strong flavours throughout. ![]() Score: 22 neat, 22.5 with waterīalance: the only factor out of balance is the tannins, and a little water rectifies that. This is almost is good as the delivery, right up to the death. ![]() Score: 22 neat, 23 with waterįinish: continues the palate, with or without water, for a long balanced finish. When you add a couple of drops of water the wood tannin is more restrained and the result is excellent. Without water I would score the taste at 22 points. The nose flavours translate well with the addition of a hint of sweet orange. The flavours are excellent in quality, other than the strength of the tannins. I get distracted and displeased by strong tannin flavours in any whisk(e)y. Taste: at first I was disappointed with my bottle, because this 2016 release is the most strongly tannic Thomas H Handy which I have tasted. The nose is as good or better with a little water added, resulting in even more intense assertiveness of the crystalline sugar. Nose: intense spice from rye grain and from wood- cassia/cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, black pepper intense crystalline sugar. This 2016 release appeared a little problematical to me until I tried it with some water added From my first sample of the 2010 release Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye has been a top favourite whisk(e)y for me. Thomas H Handy is approximately 7 years old, is bottled at barrel strength (i.e. Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye is part of the annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, released each year in the northern hemisphere fall. The reviewed bottle has been open for 7 weeks and is 60% full. ![]()
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