Which would you say is better the 2022 or 2023 (Handy)
@DirtyHairy0111 ай бұрын
Hope to see the rest of your BTAC reviews!
@m6a6t6t23 ай бұрын
just got my first couple btacs stagg and handy 2023 your reviews are amazing !!!! opening my thomas handy tomm night !!
@Ryan_West11 ай бұрын
Sounds like it would pair very nicely with a cigar. I usually like rye with a maduro. In particular the Tabernacle from Foundation Cigars
@lifebreath776 ай бұрын
We opened this bottle at Christmas and we all had the exact same reaction. Absolute explosion of flavor. So good.
@uwrossl11 ай бұрын
Just had a couple of pours of Handy this past weekend. For a Rye I quite enjoy it but year after year the WLW smokes all other BTACs for me. Never owned a bottle yet but am always able to track down a pour here and there.
@drgallup10 ай бұрын
Got out my 2020 Handy, had a few sips before you actually got into this years. A cinnamon spice bomb too. about 5 points more proof. Has a nice bit of mint on the mid pallet. Not the absolute best barrel proof rye I've ever had but probably in my top 3.
@dacrab15 ай бұрын
No offense… I’m glad I did not take your review as the recommendation. I totally got way more sweet, burnt, brown sugar, and Christmas spice on the 23 batch. Had a very nice lingering black pepper and allspice hug. Either way I like a sweet and spicy rye, and that’s what I found on my Tasting journey!
@minivandan604311 ай бұрын
Hey Fred! Given the buzz around it right now - would love to see your review of ECBP C923!
@49erFanMatt7 ай бұрын
Really appreciate the notes on this years THH!! Really helpful in deciding to track down or not.
@stuartrollings60211 ай бұрын
Howdy Fred! Great review, notes on BTAC vs Rare Breed were very interesting..even encouraging since we hardly ever see a BTAC at MSRP and see RB everyday. Saddle up!
@nickp55117 ай бұрын
Nice, having a pour tonight and I’m really loving it! Cheers
@thomasmichael650911 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for that ER17 review. I don’t know who would be able to do this, but it would be awesome to see a blind between some different year ER17s that are minimum 19 year like this years. I think 2014 was and I think there’s at least one more too
@jamescarroll105111 ай бұрын
I get the cherry/vanilla notes on my nose and palette sipping Old Forester 1920. For the price point... I'd wonder how these would compare.
@whatsthepoint17011 ай бұрын
Hey Fred, love your content as usual. For these unicorn bottles I think us whiskey peasants would like to hear what a comparable obtainable bottle would be. At least as far as flavor profile goes. Thanks
@dylan0987611 ай бұрын
Old Forester 1920 comes to mind. Speaking from a whiskey peasant standpoint - the high proof, cherry and spice notes immediately ring reminiscent of Old Forester 1920 bottle in my experience, which is limited.
@whatsthepoint17010 ай бұрын
@@dylan09876I certainly appreciate the perspective, but as a frequent drinker of 1920 myself, it really does not remind me of a rye whiskey. It’s possible that TH drinks closer to a bourbon than a rye, but there’s gotta be a comp in the rye world, in my opinion. I heard some people name Sagamore 8 year as a comp in flavor profiles, but of course it’s all dependent on the palate of the drinker. I just in general hate the idea of never being able to taste these unicorns, in all likelihood. Just trying to get close without spending a grand! Lol
@lifebreath778 ай бұрын
I have the 2023 Thomas Handy. It’s pretty unique, however, I’d say Peerless Rye has a somewhat similar flavor profile.
@whatsthepoint1708 ай бұрын
@@lifebreath77thanks for the rec!
@Mchristopher908711 ай бұрын
Cheers Fred! I’m hoping for this or Saz 18 from the BTAC. The handy sounds pretty good this year 🎉
@umami024711 ай бұрын
Sounds just like my cup of tea!! Rye’s are my favorite period!! And unfortunately I’ll never get to try this. Very envious! Enjoy!!
@jacobgreer119511 ай бұрын
String on his hat. Driving me crazy, I can’t be the only one
@Kevin_OKeefe10 ай бұрын
Now I can’t stop staring at it. Thanks a lot 😂
@Meowmeow050611 ай бұрын
I wish that they'd sell 100ml bottles like that of BTAC. likely my only chance to own these bottles lol
@curtismsh92118 ай бұрын
That would be an awesome idea if they did that.
@billcaffrey267210 ай бұрын
Exactly my reaction to 2022 Handy. Incredible flavor and proof
@billcaffrey267210 ай бұрын
The 2022 Handy was insane. Only William Larue Weller beat it for me. And I tasted all BTAC last year.
@OakandAgave11 ай бұрын
Love ya man!
@mikehaliday83027 ай бұрын
Certainly sounds like it would've wound up ranking higher than #86 on the top 100...
@knownzero11 ай бұрын
The media sample bottles look like squished versions of the normal bottle. Lol
@koji37599 ай бұрын
Handy won a Master medal sounds provocative
@davidvoth721811 ай бұрын
Wild Turkey Rare Breed beat all of them? Wonder how 1920 would do
@kylehicks115311 ай бұрын
I purchased a pour of 22 at a bar, couldn’t finish it it was so bad… pickle and BO musty
@kevinbroering889610 ай бұрын
You got a refilled bottle then😳😂
@henrycervantezzz556610 ай бұрын
Or it sat in the sun all year haha
@AmongstTheWhiskey11 ай бұрын
Perfect perspective telling folks that just because they're in the antique collection doesn't mean they're pinnacle whiskeys. When they don't even place in proper blind tasting competitions, they're not anything better than a solid Wild Turkey 101 proof
@RealEyezRealizeRealLies11 ай бұрын
Anyone beside me sick of these "reviewers" getting free top shelf stuff just because?
@billcaffrey267210 ай бұрын
Dead cat stuff definitely needs to go away. I have 2 rescues and would not trade them for anything. Just sayin’