First Look at the 2023 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2023 - A First Look...

Few releases excite the taste buds of Bourbon lovers than that of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Premiered in 2000, the Antique Collection has since become a tradition that celebrates the distillery's legacy and its commitment to excellence. The collection comprises select bottlings, each representing a unique expression within the distillery’s vast and varied portfolio. This year's release, announced on October 9, 2023, maintains the tradition by featuring five staples: George T. Stagg Bourbon, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old Whiskey, William Larue Weller Bourbon, and Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbon.

We take a closer look at this year's line-up

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (2023 Release)

HED47085 / 75cl / 50.5%

£1,750.00

£1,458.33 ex VAT

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old is a limited-edition, age-statement straight Bourbon produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. One of the most sought-after releases in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Eagle Rare ages in oak barrels for nearly two decades and is released in tiny quantities each autumn. Praise for the 2023 release. ""One of the best Eagle Rare 17s ever and perhaps my favourite." F Paul Pacult`s Spirit Journal

George T. Stagg (2023 Release)

HED47086 / 75cl / 67.5%

£995.00

£829.17 ex VAT

George T Stagg is a limited-edition straight Bourbon produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. A flagship whiskey in Buffalo Trace`s Antique Collection, George T Stagg is one of the most sought-after American whiskeys on the market. The 2023 release was distilled in the Spring of 2008 and was bottled 15 years and 3 months later at a barrel strength of 67.5%.

Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye (2023 Release)

HED47088 / 75cl / 45%

£1,100.00

£916.67 ex VAT

Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye is a limited-edition, age-statement rye Bourbon produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. One of the five bottlings in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection released each autumn, this 18-year-old rye whiskey was bottled from specially selected barrels at the Buffalo Trace distillery. Praise for the 2023 release. "This is an amazing, truly unique whiskey. There is no rye whiskey on the market that is as old or perfectly balanced as this one. For all who can`t get enough flavours and intensity in your whiskey, your search has ended." Whisky Advocate

Thomas H Handy (2023 Release)

HED47087 / 75cl / 62.45%

£475.00

£395.83 ex VAT

Thomas H Handy is a limited-edition rye Bourbon produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Named in honour of the creator of the Sazerac cocktail and forming part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, this super-premium rye whiskey was produced in response to consumer demand for a full-strength version of Sazerac rye. The 2023 release is typically intense and sweet with notes of caramel, citrus and rye spice.

William Larue Weller (2023 Release)

HED47089 / 75cl / 66.8%

£950.00

£791.67 ex VAT

William Larue Weller is a limited-edition Bourbon produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Produced in honour of the first distiller to use wheat instead of rye to make Bourbon whiskey, William Larue Weller is one of the most sought-after products in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. A smooth, rich and full-bodied whiskey, this 2023 release offers notes of vanilla, caramel, chocolate, cinnamon and oak spice.