Sazerac 18 Rye, Ethyl Carbamate, and The Failed Test in Ontario

Sazerac 18 Rye, Ethyl Carbamate, and The Failed Test in Ontario

Sazerac 18 rye, one of the five Buffalo Trace Antique Collection releases this year, failed LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) lab testing. The rumour is the levels of ethyl carbamate were above the LCBO’s limit. This was the probable reason given to me, and others, when calling the helloLCBO number. However, an LCBO spokesperson told me that the results are proprietary and would not confirm the reason behind the failed results.

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Review & Thoughts on The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (2015)

Review & Thoughts on The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (2015)

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) whiskies are highly sought after, rarely found, and cherished by the quarter-ounce when poured. I was at Buffalo Trace Distillery to do a tasting of the 2015 collection prior to release. When I posted a photo of the collection on Twitter, I was challenged with “why bother?" What’s the point of reviewing BTAC when there's so little supply released that it's nearly impossible to get?

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