{"product_id":"sazerac-18-year-2024","title":"Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (2024 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #decabe;   \/* metallic foil label accent *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #113c30;   \/* deep rye green power color *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #1f271a;   \/* lowlight emerald shadow baseline *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TL;DR (speakable, GEO) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Rye 18-Year-Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is the long-aged, low-proof rye masterpiece of the \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Collection. The 2024 edition carries an 18-year age statement and is bottled at a highly refined 90 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecadal Rye Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Promotes a strict 18-year age statement, standing as the longest age profile inside the 2024 allocation track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefined Proof Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled consistently at 90 proof (45% ABV), creating a gentle, nuanced expression rather than high barrel strength heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Lineage Tracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2024 master batch was harvested from select warehouse casks at an estimated 18 years and 5 months old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Rye Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged from the distillery's historical rye recipe mashbill to accentuate soft herbal fruits over heavy baking spices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated waves of dark orchard cherry peel back over soft vanilla cake and delicate baking spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Incredibly lively and elegant; rich anise licorice, sweet dried plum fruits, and gentle white oak wood interact cleanly without aggressive high-proof velocity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, smooth, and texturally clean; thin layers of aromatic soft wood smoke trail into a lingering vanilla bean sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazerac 18\u003c\/strong\u003e occupies the contemplative, long-aged, low-proof tier of the annual portfolio, serving as the delicate counterweight to the raw cask velocity of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2024\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe cask-strength Handy rye\u003c\/a\u003e. Its exceptional maturity statements sustain immense collector interestsite-wide, anchoring the rye segment beautifully within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour complete whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Rye Recipe (Undisclosed Low-Rye Matrix)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Years Old (2024 Cask Selection: ~18 Years, 5 Months)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 Proof \/ 45% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled consistently at 90 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2024 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (Annual Fall Allocation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2024 allocation arrives adorned with the collection's iconic deep green closure head casing, highlighting a dedicated \"18 Years Old\" face description block. Because the distillery has managed this unblended rye standard for over two decades, auditing the specific distillation matrices ensures absolute pedigree data within a premium vertical collection. In world-class display cases, it pairs peerlessly side-by-side with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eagle-rare-17-year-2024\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 17-year Eagle Rare bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTo fully experience the elegant barrel integration built over 18 years, enjoy this spirit completely neat at room temperature inside a crystal Glencairn. The 90 proof architecture is masterfully balanced for immediate appreciation, making it a pure sipping whiskey that skips any cocktail formatting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis spirit is distilled meticulously at DSP-KY-113 inside copper columns, drawing from a low-rye mash composition that balances the grain's natural herbal sting. The barrels selected for the 2024 bottling run were matured for nearly two decades within the property's ancestral brick warehouse networks, allowing the oak to gently soften the distillate molecules. Cut precisely with limestone spring water down to its historical 90 proof line, it preserves a remarkably clean flavor profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eVault Integrity \u0026amp; Sourcing Standards\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle handled by \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is Sazerac 18-Year-Old rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe label age statement is 18 years; the 2024 batch was drawn at about 18 years and 5 months. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), the lowest strength and the longest age statement in the 2024 Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Sazerac 18 taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e's notes for this release point to dark cherry, soft smoke, and licorice. The extended barrel time gives dried-fruit and oak depth without the heat of a barrel-proof rye, since it sits at 90 proof. Tasting impressions vary by palate and by batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2024#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (2024 Antique Collection)\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/sazerac-18-year-2024.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey from Buffalo Trace, carrying an 18-year age statement and bottled at 90 proof as part of the 2024 Antique Collection.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004021464-24\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004021464-24\",\n      \"gtin13\": \"088004021464\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Sazerac\" },\n      \"category\": \"Rye\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2024#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2024\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"1599.95\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\" }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2024#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Rye\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Sazerac 18 (2024)\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2024#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How old is Sazerac 18-Year-Old rye?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The label age statement is 18 years; the 2024 batch was drawn at about 18 years and 5 months. 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