Sazerac 18 (Fall 2006) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Sazerac 18 (Fall 2006)

Added on Sunday, Jul 28, 2013 at 01:35 PM

Bottler:

Buffalo Trace

Age:	18 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	1985	Subtype:	Rye
ABV:	45.00 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

From the 1985 juice being stored in Stainless.

Member Ratings and Notes

Dan

This is a more balanced offering than the prior releases I have tasted. THe nose has nice sugar notes. On the tongue the rye is mellow and not bitter. Finish could be better. [4/14/13]

Andy

Bitterness and rubbing alcohol. Only the Eagle 18 overshames the Saz in the antique collection.

C-/D+

Retaste 9/24/14

Ok, I'll back off a little bit. It's not really bad. Just not good.

It's a little bit too much like I accidentally drank a mishmash of carpentry chemicals. Ok, there's a little antique wood but not enough to save it. C-/C

Fuji

N: Luscious nose that is sweet yet tangy with mulling refined rye spices.
Black cherry and black licorice.

P: Good viscosity initially. Good amount of wood Influence. Dark fruit sweetness leading into herbs and spices. Dries out toward midpalate with faint floral notes appearing.

F: Bittersweet and woody

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