Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2010 Antique Collection)

Name: Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2010 Antique Collection)
Brand: Buffalo Trace
SKU: 088004000035-10
Price: 799.95 USD
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Age: Spring 2004 Vintage (2010 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 126.9

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126.9

Proof

63.45%

ABV

750 mL

Format

Spring 04

Distillation

126.9

Barrel Proof

Kentucky

Region

Buffalo Trace distilled the 2010 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac in the spring of 2004, aged it on the third and fourth floors of Warehouses K, M and P and bottled it uncut and unfiltered at 126.9 proof for the fall 2010 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Its published flavor line pairs cinnamon and allspice with a finish the distillery called bold and lingering.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

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126.9 proof (63.45% ABV): Bottled uncut and unfiltered straight from the cask without water dilution or chill filtration.

02

Distilled spring 2004: Matured in new charred oak before bottling in fall 2010 for the Antique Collection.

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Warehouses K, M & P: Aged across the third and fourth floors of Warehouses K, M and P in Frankfort.

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Official Flavor Profile: Buffalo Trace's published flavor line pairs cinnamon and allspice with a bold, lingering finish.

05

2010 Collection Context: Bottled 0.3 proof above the 126.6-proof William Larue Weller from the same 2010 set.

Nº 02

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Cask-Strength Rye Heritage

Frankfort 2004 Vintage Warehouses K, M & P Draw

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 2010 bottling delivers intense spice and rich wood oils directly from the barrel.

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Craftsmanship & Cask Architecture

Spring 2004 Distillation & Multi-Warehouse Aging

Spring 2004 Distillate

Kentucky Straight Rye

Distilled in spring 2004 from Buffalo Trace's straight rye mash bill, featuring rye as the primary grain alongside corn and malted barley.

Warehouses K, M & P

Floors 3 & 4 Maturation

Aged on the third and fourth floors of Warehouses K, M and P, driving rich spice and oak concentration over six summers.

126.9 Barrel Proof

Uncut & Unfiltered

Bottled straight from the cask at 126.9 proof (63.45% ABV) without chill filtration or dilution loops, preserving full essential oils.

Heavy Char Cooperage

#4 Char White Oak

Matured in new 53-gallon American white oak barrels charred for 55 seconds, imparting deep allspice and cinnamon characteristics.

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Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distillery Tasting Notes

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Sensory Profile

Nose: Bold cinnamon, allspice, dark fruit accents, and sweet oak.
Palate: Cinnamon and allspice, the two spices named in the distillery's note for this release.
Finish: Described by Buffalo Trace as bold and lingering with toasted oak spice.

† Official tasting profile notes based on contemporaneous reviewer and distillery disclosures.

II

Strategic Position

Buffalo Trace bottled the 2009 Handy at 129 proof, and the 128.6-proof 2011 Handy followed at 1.7 proof above this release, so 2010 sits in a dip between them. Compare it directly with the 2008 Handy two releases back, the 2015 Handy bottled at the same 126.9 proof, and the 17-year Eagle Rare released with it in 2010 in Midnight Whiskey's vault.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Spring 2004 Vintage Landmark

The 2010 allocation represents a spring 2004 wheated rye distillate drawn from Warehouses K, M and P.

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Straight Rye Vault Context

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

Evaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary distillery disclosures.

Collector IndexHANDY 2010 RELEASE

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Series Position: 2010 BTAC Allocation
Category: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Proof / ABV: 126.9 Proof (63.45% ABV)
Age Statement: Distilled Spring 2004 (Bottled Fall 2010)
Format: 750 mL

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Technical Specifications

PRODUCER / DISTILLERY	Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)
COLLECTION	2010 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)
CATEGORY	Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (Cask Strength)
AGE AT BOTTLING	Distilled Spring 2004; Bottled Fall 2010
PROOF / ABV	126.9 Proof / 63.45% ABV (Uncut & Unfiltered)
GRAIN RECIPE	Kentucky Rye (51%+), Corn, Distiller's Malted Barley
WAREHOUSE / FLOORS	Warehouses K, M & P (Floors 3 & 4)
REGION	Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
FORMAT	750 mL
SKU	088004000035-10

† Specifications and details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.

Nº 07

Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

Buffalo Trace distilled the 2010 Thomas H. Handy in the spring of 2004 and aged it on the third and fourth floors of Warehouses K, M and P at its distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. It was bottled uncut and unfiltered at 126.9 proof for the fall 2010 Antique Collection. As a straight rye, it comes from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged for at least two years in new charred oak containers.

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

What are the official tasting notes for the 2010 Thomas H. Handy?

Buffalo Trace's note for the 2010 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac names cinnamon and allspice, with a finish the distillery called bold and lingering. That single line is the full published note for the release; Buffalo Trace gave no separate nose description.

Which warehouses held the 2010 Thomas H. Handy?

The 2010 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac aged on the third and fourth floors of Warehouses K, M and P at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. The rye was distilled in the spring of 2004 and bottled uncut and unfiltered at 126.9 proof for the fall 2010 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

Is a 126.9-proof Thomas H. Handy always the 2010 release?

No. The 2015 Thomas H. Handy release was also bottled at 126.9 proof, so the proof by itself does not identify the year. The 2010 Thomas H. Handy is the release distilled in the spring of 2004 and aged on the third and fourth floors of Warehouses K, M and P.

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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac

The Elemental Distinction

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Cask-Strength Rye Heritage