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Handy Sazerac\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eStraight Rye Whiskey (2006)\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e132.7 Proof (66.35% ABV) · Aged 8 Years 5 Months · Inaugural Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e132.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e66.35\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e8Y 5M\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge at Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eInaugural\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eHandy Release\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe first Thomas H. Handy Sazerac release came in Buffalo Trace's 2006 Antique Collection: an uncut, unfiltered straight rye bottled at 132.7 proof (66.35% ABV) after eight years and five months on the eighth floor of Warehouse K.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe inaugural Thomas H. Handy release:\u003c\/strong\u003e Added to the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection in 2006 as its second rye after Sazerac 18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e132.7 proof (66.35% ABV):\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled uncut and unfiltered straight from the cask without water dilution or chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight years and five months old:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matured in new charred oak before selection for the fall 2006 Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse K, Floor 8:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrels drawn from the eighth floor of Warehouse K at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall 2006 Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e Released in fall 2006 alongside George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, Eagle Rare 17, and Sazerac 18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery \u0026amp; Cask-Strength Rye Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort Inaugural 2006 Allocation\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac stands as the uncut, barrel-strength rye component of the annual Antique Collection. Named after the historic New Orleans bartender who first substituted rye whiskey into the official Sazerac cocktail, this 2006 bottling represents the historic inaugural release of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eMaturation \u0026amp; Barrel Proofing\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWarehouse K Floor 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e8Y 5M Oak Maturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAged eight years and five months on the high eighth floor of Warehouse K before selection for the fall 2006 Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e132.7 Barrel Proof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eUncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBottled straight from the cask at 132.7 proof (66.35% ABV) with zero chill filtration or dilution loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eStraight Rye Mash Bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eKentucky Low-Rye Mash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eDistilled from Buffalo Trace's straight rye mash bill, featuring rye as the primary grain alongside corn and malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eIndependent Stave Cooperage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e53-Gallon White Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMatured in traditional 53-gallon Independent Stave American white oak barrels (#4 char, 55-second char).\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich rye spice, warm oak, caramel, and subtle dried fruit aromatics.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye spice, warm oak tannins, dark caramel, and baking spices over raw barrel proof heat.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, bold, and warming with lingering rye spice and soft oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.8rem; margin-top:12px; color:var(--mw-dmuted);\"\u003e† Official tasting profile notes based on contemporaneous reviewer and distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eEvery run of Thomas H. Handy releases begins with this bottle; the later years sit in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Antique Collection this rye joined in 2006\u003c\/a\u003e. Buffalo Trace issued it with William Larue Weller, Eagle Rare 17, Sazerac 18 and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/george-t-stagg-2006\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ea George T. Stagg distilled in spring 1990\u003c\/a\u003e. At eight years and five months it was two years older than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2008\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 127.5-proof Handy two releases later\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVintage Distillation Distinction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eCheck the proof before buying a bottle sold as a 2006 Handy. The first release is 132.7 proof. Note that \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2012\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 132.4-proof Handy made from 2006 rye\u003c\/a\u003e was bottled for the 2012 Antique Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStraight Rye Vault Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eCatalogued within \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe primary Whiskey Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Vault at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eHANDY 2006 RELEASE\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e2006 BTAC Allocation (Inaugural)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e132.7 Proof (66.35% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e8 Years 5 Months\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Whiskey collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ DISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e2006 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAGE AT BOTTLING\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e8 Years 5 Months\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e132.7 Proof \/ 66.35% ABV (Uncut \u0026amp; Unfiltered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eGRAIN RECIPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eKentucky Rye (51%+), Corn, Distiller's Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eWAREHOUSE \/ FLOORS\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eWarehouse K (Floor 8)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e750 mL \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e088004000035-06\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace bottled the 2006 Thomas H. Handy uncut and unfiltered at barrel strength, the method the label still follows. The barrels came from the eighth floor of Warehouse K at the distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and the whiskey was eight years and five months old when bottled. No readable Buffalo Trace document or period trade report gives the grain proportions or the distillation date for this release, so the specification table marks both as unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWas 2006 the first Thomas H. Handy release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey was introduced in Buffalo Trace's 2006 Antique Collection, joining Sazerac 18 as the collection's second rye alongside George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller and Eagle Rare 17. No other new bottle entered the Antique Collection until E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2006 Thomas H. Handy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe 2006 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac was bottled uncut and unfiltered at 132.7 proof, or 66.35% ABV. The first Thomas H. Handy release was eight years and five months old at bottling and came from the eighth floor of Warehouse K at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow can you tell the 2006 Thomas H. Handy from the 2012 release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCompare the proof on the label: the 2006 Thomas H. Handy, the first release, is 132.7 proof, while the 2012 Thomas H. Handy is 132.4 proof. The 2012 bottle was distilled in spring 2006, so listings that date Thomas H. Handy by distillation year can describe it as a 2006 as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Thomas H. Handy Sazerac (2006 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2006#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Thomas H. 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