Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 2022

Uncut. Unfiltered. 18 years. The 2022 annual release of Sazerac Rye 18 Year — the most recent vintage of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection's straight rye expression.

Sazerac Rye 18 Year is the rye expression in the BTAC — aged nearly two decades at Buffalo Trace, bottled uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof, released each fall in extremely limited allocation. At 18 years, the rye's natural grain assertiveness has been fully tempered by extended maturation into something simultaneously bold and elegant. The 2022 is the most recent vintage of this expression.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Mellow spice and dry sweetness, oak, leather, molasses, and allspice with mint and eucalyptus emerging as the whiskey opens.
• Palate: Bold and balanced — cinnamon, vanilla, and long-matured rye spice fully integrated with the oak structure.
• Finish: Long and warm — mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla, and lingering pepper.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Age: 18 years
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Release: 2022 BTAC Annual Release
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the 2022 compare to the 2016 and 2021 vintages? Each BTAC vintage reflects a different barrel selection with varying proof and character. The 2022 is the most recent Sazerac 18 Year vintage, reflecting that year's specific barrel cohort.
• Why is 18-year rye so rare? Most American rye is consumed at 4–10 years old. At 18 years the grain assertiveness is fully tempered into something simultaneously bold and elegant — very few distilleries commercially release rye at this age.
• Is the 2022 Sazerac 18 Year still available? Yes — BTAC releases are strictly limited and not restocked once exhausted.