Sazerac Rye

Sazerac Rye is the original New Orleans rye whiskey — a straight rye built on a low-rye mashbill, sweet and fruit-forward with a rye-spice pop on the finish, and the cornerstone of America’s first branded cocktail.

Sazerac Rye is a tribute to the history of New Orleans, where rye whiskey dates to the 1800s and saloons disguised as coffee houses lined the streets. It was at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street that the famous Sazerac cocktail was born — made with rye whiskey and Peychaud’s Bitters. The whiskey is crafted from a low-rye mashbill of rye, corn, and malted barley, producing a smooth, versatile spirit suited equally to that namesake cocktail and to neat sipping.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Clove, vanilla, anise, and pepper, with candied spice and citrus.
• Palate: Sweet and fruit-forward — bitter orange, dark chocolate, and black tea.
• Finish: Smooth with hints of licorice and a rye-spice pop.

Specs

• Producer: Sazerac, New Orleans / Kentucky
• Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
• Mashbill: Low-rye — rye, corn, malted barley
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Sazerac cocktail? America’s first branded cocktail — made with rye whiskey and Peychaud’s Bitters, born at the Sazerac Coffee House on Royal Street in New Orleans.
• What does Sazerac Rye taste like? Clove, vanilla, anise, and pepper on the nose; bitter orange, dark chocolate, and black tea on the palate; a smooth, licorice-tinged finish.
• Is it good for cocktails or sipping? Both — the low-rye mashbill makes it versatile for the Sazerac and other classics, as well as neat sipping.