This whiskey is distilled meticulously from a high-quality low-rye mashbill, distilled inside ancestral copper column setups at DSP-KY-113 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The choice barrels selected for the 2020 vatting run were cellared for a full eighteen years on the temperate second floor of Warehouse K. Brought slowly down to its target 90 proof line using pure limestone spring water before bottling, it undergoes a light chill-filtration sequence to ensure absolute clarity and liquid stability.

Every bottle handled by Midnight Whiskey is procured strictly through authorized, verified allocation channels and passes rigorous physical seal and label inspection points before being logged into inventory. Shipments are handled via specialized, glass-rated container packaging and absolute age-verification checks; an adult signature (21+) is strictly mandatory upon delivery. Review our complete protocols via our editorial and authentication standards.

How does the 2020 Sazerac 18 relate to the original 'tanked' batches?

The 2020 Sazerac 18 was the fifth release since the last of the older 'tanked' batches, where aging had been halted in stainless steel. It carries an 18-year age statement and is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), the lowest strength in the collection. The barrels were filled in the spring of 2002 and rested on the second floor of Warehouse K.

Why is Sazerac 18 bottled at only 90 proof?

Unlike the cask-strength Stagg, Weller, and Handy, Sazerac 18 is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), the lowest strength in the collection, which keeps the 18-year-old rye from turning hot. It is the longest-aged rye **Buffalo Trace** releases. The 2020 release shows oak, caramel, and dark chocolate with a finish of coffee, black pepper, and cherries managed under the Sazerac umbrella.