Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2007 134.8 Proof (2nd Release) highest proof release

134.8 proof, The highest proof Thomas Handy Release. Uncut. Unfiltered. Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2007 — the highest-proof expression in the Wooden Cork deep-vintage Handy collection, and one of the three most powerful Handy vintages in the series' history.

At 134.8 proof, the 2007 Handy is the most powerful early-era BTAC Handy in the current collection — 2.1 proof points above the 2006 (132.7) and substantially above recent vintages (2022 at 130.9, 2023 and 2024 at 124.9). It is among the most available of the deep-vintage Handy expressions at Wooden Cork.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Proof: 134.8 (67.4% ABV)
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Release: 2007 BTAC Annual Release
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does 134.8 compare to the full Handy proof range? At 134.8 the 2007 is the highest-proof Handy in the current deep-vintage collection and significantly above recent vintages (2022 at 130.9, 2023/2024 at 124.9). It is among the most powerful Handy expressions ever bottled.
• What makes the 2007 vintage significant? It is one of the most powerful early-era BTAC Handy expressions — over a decade and a half from primary distribution, from the period before the Antique Collection reached peak allocation scarcity.