The auction ended at 20:00 (GMT) Thu 22nd December with everything over RRP (net of any applicable VAT) donated to Malaria No More UK.
The Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey is released once a year as part of Buffalo Trace's Antique Collection - this is the 2016 edition, bottled at a generous 63.1% ABV. Named after the legendary New Orleans bartender, Thomas H. Handy.
See the rest of the 2016 releases.
Our allocation of this was split between a 3cl dram lottery, a bottle lottery and a charity auction.
TIMELINE (all times GMT)
Dram Lottery: 16:00 Wed 14th December – 15:00 Thu 15th
Bottle Lottery: 16:00 Thu 15th – 15:00 Fri 16thPlease note: On the back of of these bottles we'll be adding the message “I, [your lucky winning name], hereby swear not to sell this bottle – but to drink it with my chums. May my taste-buds and olfactory bulb shrivel and die if I should break my word.”
Bottle Charity Auction: 16:00 Fri 16th – 20:00 Thu 22nd
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Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Powerful, lush, and boldly spicy. Flavours of toffee, fig cake, and glazed fruit, followed by mint, cinnamon and clove. The finish ultimately reveals subtle notes of allspice, coconut and nutmeg. Long and warm.