A Vintage Whiskey Collection
Thomas H. Handy & Co.
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June 12, 06:22:00 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Lot Details
Description
Sazerac Whiskey Cocktail 34.5 abv NV
Prepared an♛d bottled by Thomas H. Handy & Co. Limited Sole Proprietors. New Orleans La, 6 Cent Cordials wine stamp adhered to front of bottle, front label worn and soiled
This bottle is believed to date from the early 1900s when Thomas H. Handy Co., a New Orleans Liquor merchant and then owner of the Sazerac brand, were offering premixed bottled cocktails including Whiskey, Manhattan, Martini, Tom Gin, Holland Gin and Vermouth (see 1902 advert included within lot images. Source: Wondrich Collection).
Unlike the classic Sazerac, the bot🐬tled 'Whiskey' cocktail was said to contain no absinthe oಌr substitute, since the user was supposed to add this as a rinse for the glass. It was also said to have contained a couple of secret ingredients: Angostura bitters along with the Peychaud's (which the company owned) and a splash of maraschino liqueur.
Further Literature:
1 bottle 1 pint 9 fl. oz. (no original packaging)
Please refer to images for levels and conditions