Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2013 Antique Collection)

Name: Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2013 Antique Collection)
Brand: Buffalo Trace
SKU: 088004000035-13
Price: 799.95 USD
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Age: 6 Years (2013 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 128.4

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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 2013 is the uncut, unfiltered straight rye of the fall 2013 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection: distilled in the spring of 2007, matured six years on the seventh floor of Warehouse K, and bottled directly from the barrel at 128.4 proof (64.2% ABV) — the youngest whiskey in that year's set.

The Elemental Distinction

Bottled straight from the barrel at 128.4 proof (64.2% ABV) — no cutting, no filtration.
Distilled in the spring of 2007 and bottled in the fall of 2013 at six years old, the youngest of the 2013 collection.
Matured high in the rickhouse: the seventh floor of Buffalo Trace Warehouse K.
Named for the New Orleans bartender credited with putting rye whiskey into the original Sazerac cocktail.
Sits between the 132.4-proof 2012 and the 129.2-proof 2014 in the Handy proof run.

Sensory Profile

Nose: Alcohol-forward at first pour, then fruit and citrus aromatics emerge past the initial heat, per contemporaneous reviewer accounts.

Palate: Cinnamon spice, caramel, and maple sweetness, joined by a concentrated dark-fruit swell of raisins, plums, and apricots.

Finish: Long spicy-sweet fade with a thread of black licorice; reviewers of the release called it a pour that invites the next sip.

Strategic Position

Where the rest of the fall 2013 set trades on age, this one trades on strength: six-year rye bottled straight from the barrel, beside the tanked Sazerac 18 that year, its 18-year stablemate. Across the uncut rye corner at Midnight Whiskey it reads as the argument that rye intensity, not just years in oak, earns a place in a vintage set.

Technical Specifications

Proof	128.4
ABV	64.2%
Age (release data)	6 years
Distilled	Spring 2007
Bottled	Fall 2013
Mash bill	Undisclosed Buffalo Trace rye recipe
Warehouse	K (7th floor)
Region	Frankfort, Kentucky
Format	750 mL

Collector Note

The 2013 batch binds to spring-2007 distillate and a seventh-floor Warehouse K maturation. Its 128.4 proof lands just under the 129.2-proof 2014 Handy, making the pair a tight year-over-year comparison for Handy verticals.

Recommended Serving

Take it neat in a small tulip glass with water on the side; at 128.4 proof, adding a few drops progressively lets the fruit step out from the spice. It also anchors an uncompromising Sazerac cocktail.

Production Methodology

Buffalo Trace distilled this rye in the spring of 2007 from its undisclosed Kentucky straight rye recipe and set the barrels on the seventh floor of Warehouse K. Six years later the batch was bottled for the fall 2013 Antique Collection exactly as it came from the wood — uncut and unfiltered at 128.4 proof, honoring the straight-from-the-barrel method the Handy line was built around.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is the 2013 Thomas H. Handy?

The 2013 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac rye is six years old: distilled in the spring of 2007 and bottled straight from the barrel in the fall of 2013. That made it the youngest whiskey in the 2013 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

What proof is the 2013 Thomas H. Handy?

The 2013 Thomas H. Handy was bottled uncut and unfiltered at 128.4 proof (64.2% ABV). The barrels matured on the seventh floor of Warehouse K at Buffalo Trace Distillery before bottling.

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