Sazerac 18 is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey bottled at 90 proof. Each release is different, but it’s commonly got a dusty funk on the nose and palate. In 1985, Sazerac laid an enormous store of rye whiskey. Those barrels were moved to steel tanks in 2003 and had been used for each Sazerac released until the 2019 release. That means the newest Sazerac was laid down in 2001.
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Table of Contents
Sazerac 18 Analysis
| Saz18 Details | Facts |
|---|---|
| Mashbill | |
| Large Grain | Minnesota Rye |
| Small Grain | Kentucky Corn: Distiller's Grade 1 & 2 |
| Finish Grain | North Dakota Malted Barley |
| Fermentation | |
| Milling Screen | #10 |
| Cook Temp | 240 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Water | KY Limestone with Reverse Osmosis |
| Fermentation | Carbon Steel/Black Iron Fermenter |
| Mash | Sour |
| Distillation | |
| Distillation | Double Distilled Beer Still and Doubler |
| Off the Still | 135 Proof |
| In the Barrel | 125 Proof |
| In the Bottle | 90 Proof |
| Barrel | New, White Oak #4 Alligator Char (55 Seconds) |
| Barrel Maker | Independent Stave Co 712 East Main Lebanon, KY 40033 |
| Barrel Size | 53 Liquid Gallons 66.25 Original Proof Gallons |
| Filtration | Chill Filtered |
Sazerac 18 2020 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 76.90% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | 3rd Floor |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | N/A |
| Age | 18.13 | 18.4 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Sazerac 18 2019 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 83.50% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse L & K |
| Floors | – | 2nd Floor |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | N/A |
| Age | 18.13 | 18.40 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2019 Awards
- 2019 Best Rye, 11 Years and Over – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
Sazerac 18 2018 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 72.70% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | 2nd Floor |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 24 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2018 Awards
- “3 Stars – Recommended” – F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal, December 2018
- 2018 Best Rye, 11 Years and Over – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
Sazerac 18 2017 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 72.70% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | 2nd Floor |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 25 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Sazerac 18 2016 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 72.10% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | 2nd Floor |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 24 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2016 Awards
- “4 Stars – Highly Recommended” – F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal, December 2016
- 2016 Best Rye Whiskey, 11 Years & Over – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
Sazerac 18 2015 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 58.48% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 25 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2015 Awards
- 2015 Third Finest Whisky in the World – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
Sazerac 18 2014 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 58.35% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 26.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2014 Awards
- 2014 – 21st Annual Whisky Advocate Award: American Whiskey of the Year
- 2014 Gold Medal, American Rye Whiskey 8 Years and Over – World Whiskies Awards
Sazerac 18 2013 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 0.58 |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 27.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Sazerac 18 2012 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 57.61% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 28 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2012 Awards
- 2012 #4 of The Ten Highest Rated Whiskies – Whisky Advocate Magazine Winter
- 2012 Liquid Gold Award – 95 points – Jim Murray’s 2013 Whisky Bible
Sazerac 18 2011 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 57.27% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 28.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2011 Awards
- 2011 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2011 Extraordinary-Ultimate Recommendation – Chairman’s Trophy Winner – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
Sazerac 18 2010 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 56.49% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 28.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2010 Awards
- 2010 Rye Whiskey of the Year – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
- 2010 World Whiskey of the Year – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
- 2010 Extraordinary-Ultimate Recommendation – Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2010 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Sazerac 18 2009 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 56.13% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 28.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Sazerac 18 2008 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 54.08% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 28.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Sazerac 18 2007 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 51.94% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 28.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Sazerac 18 2006 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 67.73% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 28.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2006 Awards
- 2006 Silver Medal – Best in Class – International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2006 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Sazerac 18 2005 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | N/A |
| Warehouse | – | N/A |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | N/A |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2005 Awards
- 2005 American Whiskey of the Year – Malt Advocate Magazine
- 2005 Rye Whiskey of the Year – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
- 2005 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2005 Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition
Sazerac 18 2004 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 68.47% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | 25.00 |
| Age | 18.13 | 20 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2004 Awards
- 2004 Rye Whiskey of the Year – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
- 2004 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2004 Silver Medal – International Spirits Challenge
Sazerac 18 2003 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 74.00% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse Q |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | N/A |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2003 Awards
- 2003 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2003 Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2003 Silver Medal – International Spirits Challenge
Sazerac 18 2002 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 74.00% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse Q |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | N/A |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2002 Awards
- 2002 Gold Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2002 Silver Medal – International Spirits Challenge
Sazerac 18 2001 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | N/A |
| Warehouse | – | N/A |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | N/A |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2001 Awards
- 2001 American Whiskey of the Year – Malt Advocate Magazine
- 2001 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2001 Gold Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2001 Bronze Medal – International Spirits Challenge
Sazerac 18 2000 Review
| Saz18 | Average | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 65.51% | 74.00% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse Q |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 26.57 | N/A |
| Age | 18.13 | 18 |
| Proof | 90 | 90 |
Full Review Coming Soon
Saz18 2000 Awards
- 2000 Bronze Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
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