Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey

Sazerac Straight Rye Whisky, USA

Producer Tasting Note:

Aromas of clove, vanilla, anise and pepper. Subtle notes of candied spices and citrus. The big finish is smooth with hints of liquorice.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Fresh orange, raspberry, caramel candy corn, cotton candy, and lemon aromas, with a hint of fresh banana. On the palate, smooth, spiced, and fruity, with notes of candied watermelon, cherry hard candy, and overall candied sweetness, with a dash of pepper spice. The finish is smooth, with muted sweetness and fruit notes of raspberry sorbet—spicy but well-textured and of medium length, with a great veneer of softness and emerging spice."

91/100 points, WHISKY ADVOCATE, March 2023

"Nice caramel and milk chocolate profile balanced with gentle spice and leather accents. A gentleman of a rye."

PLATINUM, ASCOT Awards, 2024

Also awarded GOLD at the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition, 2025

The One and Only New Orleans Original. Sazerac Rye Whiskey symbolises the tradition and history of New Orleans. Rye Whiskey dates back to the 1800’s, around the time when saloons, veiled as Coffee Houses, began lining the streets of New Orleans. It was at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street where local patrons were served toddies made with Rye Whiskey and Peychaud’s Bitters. The libation became known as the “Sazerac” and America’s first branded cocktail was born. This is the whiskey that started it all.