{"product_id":"sazerac-18-year-2022","title":"Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (2022 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #decabe;   \/* metallic foil label tone *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #113c30;   \/* deep heritage green power color *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #1f271a;   \/* lowlight emerald shadow baseline *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TL;DR (speakable, GEO) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Rye 18-Year-Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is the extra-aged, low-proof rye showcase of the \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Collection. The 2022 release was drawn from historic caskets filled across the 2003 and 2004 distilling runs, achieving an impeccably balanced true maturation of 18 years and 6 months before bottling at 90 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecadal Rye Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carries a strict 17-year minimum age rule on the label, with this specific 2022 release cellared for a true 18 years and 6 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefined Proof Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diluted slowly to a precise 90 proof (45% ABV), creating a highly elegant, complex sipping profile rather than un-cut barrel strength heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Lineage Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e Composed of rare distillation lots filled in the springs of 2003 and 2004, matured within Warehouses K, M, and P.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Chill Filtration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meticulously chill filtered before bottling to cultivate complete clarity and stability, unique among its companion collection bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorated Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded a prestigious Gold Medal at the globally recognized 2023 American Whiskey Masters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intricate aromas of dried orange peel, fresh lemon zest, and dark glossy molasses form an incredibly bright fruit arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e High clarity and elegance; a bold, warming blend of coarse black pepper, crushed coriander seeds, and thick maple syrup coast smoothly over developed oak wood vanillins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and structured; clean notes of aromatic winter mint and dry tobacco leaf taper into a drying oak baseline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazerac 18\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the contemplative, low-proof pinnacle of historical rye development, providing an elegant contrast to the raw heat of rye counterparts. Sourced from choice caskets, this 2022 allocation sits a full year deeper in maturation age than \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2023\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe subsequent 2023 Sazerac 18 bottling\u003c\/a\u003e, anchoring the premium rye side of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour rye and bourbon shelf at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Rye Recipe (Undisclosed Low-Rye Base Platform)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Years Old (2022 Release True Maturity: 18 Years, 6 Months)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 Proof \/ 45% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled consistently at 90 Proof · Chill Filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse Sourcing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses K, M, and P Asset Mappings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompetition Awards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold Medal Winner · 2023 American Whiskey Masters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2022 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (Annual Fall Allocation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2022 allocation arrives dressed in the portfolio's iconic deep green closure foil, highlighting a dedicated \"18 Years Old\" age block statement on the face panel. Because natural weather variances alter barrel wood interactions across distinct seasons, this 2003–2004 production lot offers an unrepeatable profile sequence for vertical completists. Within master display arrangements, it pairs peerlessly next to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2022\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe barrel-proof Handy from the same release\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTo fully appreciate the elegant oak vanillins and bright orange peel notes coaxed over nearly two decades of warehouse maturation, enjoy this spirit completely neat. The 90 proof delivery is perfectly dialed for immediate drinking without water manipulation, showing beautifully inside fine tulip glassware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis whiskey is distilled meticulously from a high-quality low-rye mashbill layout at DSP-KY-113 in \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 2022 expression represents a careful batching of choice casks cellared for 18 years and 6 months on the upper decks of Warehouses K, M, and P. Brought slowly down to its traditional 90 proof line using pure limestone runoff water, it undergoes a dedicated chill-filtration sequence to ensure maximum liquid stability and a remarkably crisp mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eVault Integrity \u0026amp; Sourcing Standards\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle handled by \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is procured strictly through authorized, verified allocation channels and passes rigorous physical seal and label inspection points before being logged into inventory. Shipments are handled via specialized, glass-rated container packaging and absolute age-verification checks; an adult signature (21+) is strictly mandatory upon delivery. Review our protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is the 2022 Sazerac 18?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe label carries an 18-year age statement, and the 2022 release was 18 years and 6 months old at bottling, from barrels filled in the springs of 2003 and 2004. It sits at 90 proof (45% ABV), the lowest strength in the collection. The barrels aged in Warehouses K, M, and P.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Sazerac 18 barrel proof like the other Antique Collection bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eNo, \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac 18\u003c\/strong\u003e is bottled at 90 proof and is chill filtered, unlike the uncut, unfiltered, barrel-strength Stagg, Weller, and Handy. It is the longest-aged rye in the collection, taken to a maturity no other \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e rye reaches. The 2022 release won a Gold Medal at the 2023 American Whiskey Masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2022#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (2022 Antique Collection)\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/sazerac-18-year-2022.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey from Buffalo Trace, carrying an 18-year age statement and bottled at 90 proof for the 2022 Antique Collection.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004021464-22\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004021464-22\",\n      \"gtin13\": \"088004021464\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Sazerac\" },\n      \"category\": \"Rye\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2022#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2022\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"1699.95\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\" }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2022#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Rye\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Sazerac 18 (2022)\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2022#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How old is the 2022 Sazerac 18?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The label carries an 18-year age statement, and the 2022 release was 18 years and 6 months old at bottling, from barrels filled in the springs of 2003 and 2004. 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