{"product_id":"mister-sam-tribute-whiskey-sazerac","title":"Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey — Sazerac Blended American \u0026 Canadian Whiskey, Cask Strength","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n  \/* Imperial Red: #8b0000 | Royal Gold: #c5a059 | Heritage Oak: #5c4033 *\/\n  .mw-h3 { color: #c5a059; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n  .mw-accent { color: #c5a059; font-weight: bold; }\n  \n  \/* Feature Box: Gradient from Red to Black representing the US-Canadian blend *\/\n  .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d0000 0%, #111 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #333; border-left: 4px solid #c5a059; }\n  \n  \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n  .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n  .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; }\n  \n  \/* Technical Table Styling *\/\n  .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n  .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n  .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #c5a059; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n  \n  @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 THE BRONFMAN LEGACY --\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMister Sam Tribute Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e is Sazerac's ultra-premium cross-border achievement, blending the finest American and Canadian whiskeys. Created by Master Blender \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eDrew Mayville\u003c\/span\u003e—the 4th and final Master Blender of the Seagram Company—this bottling honors Samuel Bronfman, the patriarch of the 20th century’s largest spirits empire. Composed from an elite inventory including Buffalo Trace, Barton 1792, and Old Montreal Distillery stocks, Mister Sam is a chiseled liquid tribute to a career-spanning blending philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE BLENDING MASTERY) --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Legacy Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMister Sam is a structural outlier in the premium category, utilizing \"carte blanche\" access to Sazerac's vast inventory to create a high-proof, cask-strength masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Blender Lineage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drew Mayville was mentored by Art Dawe, who worked directly with Sam Bronfman himself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElite Inventory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blend utilizes stocks that are often otherwise destined for the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bottle is housed in an elegant wooden case containing a miniaturized copy of \"From Little Acorns,\" Sam Bronfman’s 1970 history of Seagram’s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 BATCH GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar box, pipe tobacco, and Madeira cake. Developing layers of oaky vanilla, limestone, and flint emerge alongside dark fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and texturally immense. A front of toasted oak and brown sugar transitions into a mid-palate of orchard fruit, vanilla, and developed barrel char.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long. A signature closing of lingering praline, nougat, and pecan pie with sustained warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003c!-- BATCH HISTORY CARD --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color:#c5a059;\"\u003eBatch Architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cul style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px; padding-left: 15px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 1 (2019):\u003c\/strong\u003e 133.8 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 2 (2021):\u003c\/strong\u003e 122.6 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 3 (2023):\u003c\/strong\u003e 128.8 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 4 (2025):\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8e7a64; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"One of the greatest whisky achievements I have ever tasted.\" — F. Paul Pacult\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended by Drew Mayville; Bottled at Old Montreal Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended American \u0026amp; Canadian Whiskey (Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComponents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace, Barton 1792, \u0026amp; Montreal stocks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries (Typically 122–134 Proof \/ 61–67% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlobal Production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 1,200 Bottles per Batch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden Case with \"From Little Acorns\" Book\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMister Sam is a high-conviction acquisition for vertical collectors building an elite Sazerac library. Within the portfolio, it sits at the absolute apex alongside the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Its unique positioning as a high-proof blend of American and Canadian traditions makes it a structural standout in the modern market. Every bottle offered here includes the intact original wooden case and documentation. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the profound textural integration and the high-proof aromatics, enjoy this whiskey \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. While the cask strength tolerates dilution, the spirit is designed for slow, meditative unfolding. Pairs peerlessly with \u003cstrong\u003edark chocolate, smoked meats, or aged hard cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not designed for cocktails at this rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- INVISIBLE AI\/SEARCH ENGINE SCHEMA --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey (Legacy de Forge)\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Mister_Sam_Whiskey.jpg\", \n  \"description\": \"Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey: A limited cask-strength blend of American and Canadian whiskeys from Sazerac's elite inventory. 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