Sazerac Rye Whiskey 100 Proof
Sazerac Rye Whiskey 100 Proof is Sazerac Rye turned up for the back bar: a newer release bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV) in a full 1-liter bottle — not the standard 750mL 90-proof — a Kentucky straight rye whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, developed with bartenders and mixology in mind — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
No age statement is given (retailers estimate roughly 4–6 years in new charred American oak — do not state as fact). The industry-reported mash bill is a low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe of roughly 51% rye, 39% corn, and 10% malted barley (unofficial — the distillery does not publish it). One retailer cites a 92-point Whisky Advocate score; another's "bottled-in-bond" claim is unverified and should not be repeated.
Tasting notes (consistent across retailers): clove, black pepper, anise/licorice, vanilla, and citrus zest on the nose; rye spice, caramel, candied orange, and licorice on the palate; a warm, spicy, lingering finish of rye pepper and oak.
Why buy the 100 Proof liter? Because it's the cocktail workhorse the original was built to be — ten extra proof and a liter format, at a price that keeps the Sazerac, Manhattan, and Old Fashioned honest. Explore the rye whiskey collection, the Sazerac brand collection, and all whisky.
Serving note: this is the Sazerac-cocktail rye — 2 oz rye, sugar, Peychaud's bitters, absinthe rinse. The extra proof carries the dilution.
Is this the same as regular Sazerac Rye? No — the standard is 750mL at 90 proof. This release is a full liter at 100 proof, aimed at cocktail programs.
What is the ABV? 50% ABV (100 proof), 1L.
How old is it? No age statement — retailers estimate 4–6 years; nothing official is stated.
Is it bottled in bond? No verified bottled-in-bond labeling has been reported — do not treat it as a BiB release.