Description
"The 2023 Thomas H. Handy expression is comprised of barrels aged for over six years. Initially launched in response to a consumer request for more well-aged and barrel-strength whiskey, this uncut, unfiltered straight rye whiskey clocks in at 124.9 proof. The flavor profile includes an aroma of orange zest and lemon oil, caramel, and hints of pine. On the palate, freshly baked rye bread spread with orange marmalade and honey appear first, followed by a lingering finish of light oak and black licorice...2023’s Thomas H. Handy makes a good showing like last year’s edition, with a bold, enjoyable flavor profile that’s on point for the brand...Being a barrel proof rye was highly unique at one point, but as we have seen an increasing number of barrel proof rye whiskeys come to market, Thomas H. Handy’s 6 year age and 120+ proof point has become increasingly less unique. With that being said, its flavor profile continues to be a one that demonstrates a fairly high degree of complexity for a barrel proof rye, and I’ve yet to find any other that can offer an even remotely similar combination of flavors." - breakingbourbon.com
