Description

Sazerac Rye

Sazerac Rye,The One and Only Original from New Orleans. Sazerac Rye Whiskey is a representation of New Orleans’ tradition and past. Rye whiskey has been around since the 1800s, when New Orleans’ streets were lined with saloons that were disguised as coffee houses. Locals were served toddies made with Rye Whiskey and Peychaud’s Bitters at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street. The drink took on the name “Sazerac,” becoming the first branded cocktail in America. The original whiskey is this one(sazerac rye 6 year).

NOTES ON TASTE(Sazerac Rye)

clove, vanilla, anise, and pepper scents. citrus and candied spices in the background. The substantial aftertaste is silky with licorice undertones(Sazerac Rye).

The standard quality alcohol created by fermenting and distilling natively cultivated rye is known as rye alcohol 96%. Alcohol used as a raw material has a distinctive flavor, clear color, and nearly no contaminants.
Why incorporate rye alcohol into your distillation procedure?

This grain alcohol has a neutral aroma, taste, clear color, and a very small quantity of contaminants thanks to its thorough distillation; this purity and plainness are GNS’s strengths(sazerac rye 6 year). Rye alcohol(Sazerac Rye 18) doesn’t have a distinct flavor, so distillers can produce up to three times as much of it while maintaining the same quality. As a result, rye alcohol is frequently a preferred option that has several options.

This smells strongly of rye whiskey. The first perfume is light and pleasant, with the scent of peppermint all around, followed by caramel and honey, then rounded up with some alcohol. The overwhelming peppermint aroma is a dead giveaway for rye whiskey(Sazerac Rye).

I detect a hint of vanilla and rye bread on my second sniff, as well as a combo of lemon after you’ve cut it open, orange, and apple cider. There are light(Sazerac Rye) to moderate oak notes up front, which become stronger as the volume of liquid lowers. I’m surprised by how mild the oak flavors are in this, as many rye whiskeys I’ve had have been oak-heavy.

At 45% alcohol, the alcohol is muffled, letting the other fragrances to shine through. I can only detect a light to moderate quantity of alcohol after vigorously swirling. Some of that is due to the proof, and the rest, I believe, to how it was aged in the rackhouse.

This is one of the lightest-smelling rye whiskeys I’ve ever encountered, and it’s the polar opposite of the Pikesville Rye I reviewed previously (which I ranked “Top Shelf”). This drink reminds me of a hot toddy in the winter, with a peppermint candle burning in the background(sazerac rye 6 year).
I wish the Sazerac 6 was a little bolder, but it’s still inviting, enjoyable, and one of the finest ways to get someone interested in rye whiskey.

Taste and Aftertaste of Sazerac Rye

The initial taste offers a light peppermint spice and lemon flavor, with a hint of honey sweetness. The peppermint flavor isn’t overpowering like fresh chewing gum, but rather a subtler spice that leaves your tongue feeling clean. That flavor combination reminds me of orange or lemon marmalade put over pumpernickel bread(sazerac rye 6 year).

On the second sip, I still detect peppermint, but there’s some cinnamon and a sharper citrus flavor, perhaps lemon tea with honey or pear fruit, with a hint of burnt barrel. I wasn’t expecting to taste so much citrus. The alcohol remains in the background throughout(sazerac rye 6 year), allowing the other tastes to shine.

After swallowing, the aftertaste begins with citrus and peppermint notes before soon fading to pear and lingering peppermint, similar to spitting out chewing gum.

I’m on the fence about the flavor. Sazerac 6 tastes delicate and balanced, but not particularly fascinating. I’m not saying delicate and balanced is bad, but it makes it far too easy for me to drink and forget about it (which may be ideal for some).
It doesn’t require much attention or to be recognized, but perhaps that’s the idea.

This rye whiskey has a lot of wonderful stuff in it, and I think a higher proof would make a big impact(Sazerac Rye).