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Old 05-16-2011, 09:09 AM   #1
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Sazerac

When I was at the liquor store last week, the guy there recommended Sazerac. I'm sure most of you guys already know what it is, especially you boys from Louisiana. This stuff isn't bad at all. Rye whiskey that is pretty smooth. I drank it with some ice and it went down nicely. The guy at Spec's told me that it's not available all the time here in Austin. He said LA manages to eat up most of the whiskey that comes out of the distillary. I'd recommend Sazerac for a nice change of pace.
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Old 05-16-2011, 09:24 AM   #2
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Was this the 10 or 18 year old Saz?
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Old 05-16-2011, 09:31 AM   #3
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BigO, I didn't even know there was an 18yr version. My bottle has the squared off/angled bottom. I'm thinking that's the 10yr version?
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Yup. The 18 year old is sold as Thomas Handy Sazerac and it's in the same bottle as the Eagle Rare 18 and the Stagg 18.

10 year old Saz is plenty drinkable. The 18 is absolutely superlative. I may have to have a little tonight (I have one bottle left and the days of $60 a bottle booze are behind me for now).
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Actually that's 6 YR, not 10 YR. I think it makes a decent Manhattan, but overall I'm not that crazy about it. Much prefer the Rittenhouse, Michters or Russells Reserve...
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Old 05-19-2011, 09:26 AM   #6
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Mike--did a post on this a couple of months ago (just a few threads down). Got some good suggestions and alternatives.

http://forums.cigarweekly.com/showthread.php?t=163611



Had some Sazerac last night. I like it. A little ice, and water on the side. May have to take the suggestions from the other thread and try the Wild Turkey version.
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Old 08-25-2011, 09:50 AM   #7
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Have to say--I like the Sazerac better than the Wild Turkey.
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Old 08-26-2011, 06:39 AM   #8
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I'm almost through the bottle of Sazerac and I've enjoyed it. I'm still a bourbon drinker, but the Saz was a nice change of pace. I'll also drink single malt from time to time, just to change things up a bit.
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I recently nabbed some of the no-age-statement Sazerac, which I find to be VERY easy drinking (likely due to a high corn content) and quite tasty, if a bit uninspiring overall. Of course, I imagine I'd have a much different reaction to the 18-year old (if I ever came across it)!

My go-to ryes remain a couple of Canadians... Lot No. 40 and, especially, Wiser's Legacy. That said, I just purchased a bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye, and am looking forward to checking it out. (It apparently has a high-rye - supposedly 70% - mashbill.)
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Try the Bullitt and the original Willett is very good. I've been told that it has changed since they started doing it themselves, as opposed to getting someone else to do it for them. Just what I've heard. No real confirmation.
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