Thomas H. Handy 2007, the Second Release

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2007 Antique Collection)

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$899.95

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Age: 6 Years 5 Months (2007 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 134.8

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134.8

Proof

67.4%

ABV

750 mL

Format

6Y 5M

Age at Bottling

2nd

Handy Release

Kentucky

Region

The 2007 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac is the second release of Buffalo Trace's uncut, unfiltered straight rye, which first appeared in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection in 2006. It is a different whiskey from the 2013 Thomas H. Handy, which Buffalo Trace made from rye distilled in the spring of 2007.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

The second Thomas H. Handy release: Issued in fall 2007, exactly one year after the label's 2006 debut in the Antique Collection.

Uncut & Unfiltered: Bottled straight from the barrel with no water dilution or chill filtration.

134.8 Proof: Bottled at 134.8 proof (67.4% ABV), one of the higher proofs in the early Handy lineup.

Warehouse L, Floor 5 : Collector records report maturation on the fifth floor of Warehouse L.

Distillation Disambiguation: A separate whiskey from the 2013 release, which Buffalo Trace made from spring-2007 rye and bottled at 128.4 proof.

Nº 02

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Cask-Strength Rye Heritage

Frankfort 2007 Allocation

Distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac stands as the uncut, barrel-strength rye component of the annual Antique Collection. Named after the historic New Orleans bartender who first substituted rye whiskey into the official Sazerac cocktail, this 2007 bottling represents only the second allocation in the series' history.

Nº 03

Craftsmanship & Cask Architecture

Maturation & Barrel Proofing

Spring 2001 Distillate

Kentucky Straight Rye

Distilled in spring 2001 from Buffalo Trace's straight rye mash bill, featuring rye as the primary grain alongside corn and malted barley.

Warehouse L Floor 5

6Y 5M Oak Maturation

Aged six years and five months in new charred oak containers before selection for the fall 2007 Antique Collection.

134.8 Barrel Proof

Uncut & Unfiltered

Bottled straight from the cask at 134.8 proof (67.4% ABV) with zero chill filtration or dilution loops.

Independent Stave Cooperage

53-Gallon White Oak

Matured in traditional 53-gallon Independent Stave American white oak barrels (#4 char, 55-second char).

Nº 04

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distillery Tasting Notes

Strength & Structure

Uncut and unfiltered at 134.8 proof, this sits near the top of the early Handy range: spring 2001 rye, six years and five months in new charred oak on the fifth floor of Warehouse L, bottled straight from the barrel. At that strength a few drops of water open the grain further than a larger pour will.

Strategic Position

Before this edition came the 2006 debut release; after it, the 127.5-proof Handy bottled in 2008. The other bottles and years of the collection are organized in the Antique Collection's release-by-release pages.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Vintage Distillation Distinction

A Thomas H. Handy dated 2007 is not necessarily this release. Buffalo Trace released the 128.4-proof Handy distilled in spring 2007 as its 2013 edition, so a bottle dated by its distillation year can be that later whiskey.

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Straight Rye Vault Context

Catalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.

Collector IndexHANDY 2007 RELEASE

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Series Position: 2007 BTAC Allocation (2nd Release)
Category: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Proof / ABV: 134.8 Proof (67.4% ABV)
Age Statement: 6 Years 5 Months
Format: 750 mL

Nº 06

Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
PRODUCER / DISTILLERY	Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)
COLLECTION	2007 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)
CATEGORY	Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (Cask Strength)
PROOF / ABV	134.8 Proof / 67.4% ABV
AGE AT BOTTLING	6 Years 5 Months
DISTILLED	Spring 2001
WAREHOUSE / FLOORS	Warehouse L (Floor 5)
GRAIN RECIPE	Kentucky Rye (51%+), Corn, Distiller's Malted Barley
REGION	Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
FORMAT	750 mL
SKU	088004000035-07

Nº 07

Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac is Buffalo Trace's uncut, unfiltered straight rye, made at the distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. US rules require a straight rye to be at least 51% rye and to age two years or more in new charred oak. The 2007 release was distilled in spring 2001 and aged six years and five months on the fifth floor of Warehouse L before bottling at 134.8 proof.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was the 2007 Thomas H. Handy the first release?

No. Thomas H. Handy Sazerac joined the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection in 2006, so the 2007 bottling was the label's second release. Thomas H. Handy is Buffalo Trace's uncut, unfiltered straight rye.

Does the 2013 Thomas H. Handy come from 2007 rye?

Yes. Buffalo Trace made the 2013 Thomas H. Handy from rye distilled in the spring of 2007, aged it on the seventh floor of Warehouse K and bottled it at 128.4 proof, so a bottle dated to 2007 by its distillation year is that later edition. The 2007 release is a different whiskey, the label's second bottling, released one year after its 2006 debut.

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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac

The Elemental Distinction

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Cask-Strength Rye Heritage