Wine Enthusiast 91 points - Vanilla and caramel aromas invite. The palate echoes those flavors up front, evolving into lemon and grapefruit peel midpalate. The finish is drying and brisk, with a flurry of baking spice plus a mild herbaceous note. Versatile workhorse for cocktails, including its namesake.Kara Newman, March/2020Ultimate Beverage Challenge 89 points - Introduced by a layered nose of toasted cinnamon stick, graham cracker, sweet corn cake, and dried herbs, this may be the prototypical rye. On tasting, the whiskey starts out sweet slathered by toasted vanilla tones before switching gears to a blast of black pepper spice. - 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Very Good, Strong Recommendation) (Great Value).April/2019The One and Only New Orleans Original. Sazerac Rye Whiskey symbolizes the tradition and history of New Orleans. Rye Whiskey that dates back to the 1800’s, around the time when saloons, veiled as Coffee Houses, began lining the streets of New Orleans. It was at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street where local patrons were served toddies made with Rye Whiskey and Peychaud’s Bitters. The libation became known as the “Sazerac” and America’s first branded cocktail was born. This is the whiskey that started it all.45% abv
