Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye Whiskey

Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey

Sazerac750 ml45% ABV

The essential spirit of the classic New Orleans cocktail

This famous straight rye whiskey symbolizes the tradition and history of New Orleans. It delivers a beautiful balance of candied citrus, sweet vanilla, and robust rye spice that lingers elegantly on the palate.

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92/ 100
Outstanding
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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Rocks glass
Gifting
Celebration
Happy Hour
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Food pairings

Traditional
Slow-smoked beef brisket or glazed pork belly
Vegetarian
Roasted pecan and maple sweet potato mash
Cheese
Aged Gouda or sharp blue cheese
Also good withAged Cheese

A cocktail to make with it

The Sazerac

  • 2 oz Sazerac Rye Whiskey
  • 0.25 oz Herbsaint (or Absinthe to rinse)
  • 1 sugar cube (or 0.25 oz simple syrup)
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
  • Lemon peel for garnish

Rinse a chilled rocks glass with Herbsaint, discard the excess, and set aside. In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube with Peychaud's bitters and water, add the rye whiskey and ice, stir until cold, and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with an expressed lemon peel.

Serve in a rocks glass

The story behind it

The maker

The Sazerac Company was established in the 1850s by Thomas H. Handy, who purchased the Sazerac Coffee House and began importing rye whiskey. Today, the brand remains a cornerstone of American spirits culture, distilled under the strict standards of Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky.

How it is made

Sazerac Rye is produced at the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery, the oldest continuously operating distillery in America. The brand pays homage to the legendary Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans, where the official cocktail of the city was born.

From Kentucky, USA

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