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Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #ddbbac;   \/* metallic foil label accent TTH *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #c05d40;   \/* rich terracotta rye power color *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #47180b;   \/* ultra-deep charred oak lowlight shadow *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the hallmark barrel-proof expression within \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e's legendary Antique Collection lineup. Distilled in the spring of 2011 and matured on upper warehouse tiers, this uncompromised 2017 edition is bottled completely uncut and unfiltered at a commanding 127.2 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Strength Rye Definition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented straight from the barrel at 127.2 proof (63.6% ABV), completely free of chill-filtration loops or post-barrel water alteration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper Floor Thermal Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rested inside choice charred cooperage on floors 3, 4, and 5 of Warehouses K, L, and Q, accelerating bold wood spice interaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLively Character Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled cleanly at 6 years old, capturing the vibrant spice and energy characteristic of premium young ryes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly Allocated Batch Sourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Composed of an ultra-selective micro-vatting run of only 72 total barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid-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 Vibrant strings of intense rye spice, toasted vanilla bean, warm buttery toffee, and a delicate lift of garden dill leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Muscular and highly spice-forward; layers of hot buttered rye toast, baking cinnamon, and ground clove coat the mouth evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, extended, and deeply warming; clean trails of sweet maple syrup fade smoothly into oak wood tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eAs the youngest release in the portfolio sequence by a wide margin, \u003cstrong\u003eThomas H. Handy\u003c\/strong\u003e channels raw cask energy to show the vibrant side of the distillery's undisclosed grain architecture. This 2017 batch commands an essential position for completists tracking the series, functioning as the high-velocity, cask-strength counterpart directly beside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sazerac-18-year-2017\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 18-year Sazerac rye beside it\u003c\/a\u003e within our library. It anchors a premium tier across \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe wider Kentucky whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e hosted at \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e (Product of Kentucky)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Rye Recipe (Undisclosed Low-Rye Base Platform Matrix)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 Years Old (Distilled Spring 2011)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127.2 Proof \/ 63.6% ABV (Uncut Cask Strength Run)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompletely Uncut and Unfiltered (Barrel Proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse Sourcing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses K, L, and Q (Rested on Upper Floors 3-5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVatting Batch Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelective Small Batch Run of Exactly 72 Barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2017 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (Annual Fall Allocation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2017 allocation arrives enclosed under the portfolio's signature terracotta closure head foil, showing its barrel-proof parameters with no standard numerical age markers on the face glass. Because thermal variations across the upper decks of Warehouses K, L, and Q cause highly intense oak integration, this specific 72-barrel run remains a highly sought-after prize for back-catalog completions. To observe how this profile runs across continuous seasons, compare it directly to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2019\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2019 Handy release\u003c\/a\u003e within your vertical archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAt 127.2 proof, this straight rye features a bold, high-octane footprint that rewards slow contemplation. Enjoying it inside a Glencairn glass neat highlights its intense rye and toffee aromatics perfectly; however, adding a splash of cool water tempers the alcohol heat wave beautifully, coaxing out deeper layers of winter mint and warm baking spices. It also serves as a formidable base for a premium cocktail preparation executed to the highest standard under the master parameters of the \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis whiskey is distilled meticulously from a high-quality grain mashbill platform, utilizing ancestral copper column configurations at DSP-KY-113 in \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e. The specific barrels chosen for the celebrated 2017 batching run were cellared for six years on the dynamic upper floors of Warehouses K, L, and Q. Bypassing modern chill-filtration parameters entirely ensures all natural wood vanillins and heavy grain crop oils remain fully locked inside the bottle framework under the long-standing management parameters of the \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eVault Integrity \u0026amp; Sourcing Standards\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle handled by \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is procured strictly through authorized, verified allocation channels and passes rigorous physical seal and label inspection points before being logged into inventory. Shipments are handled via specialized, glass-rated container packaging and absolute age-verification checks; an adult signature (21+) is strictly mandatory upon delivery. Review our complete protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Thomas H. Handy so much younger than the other 2017 bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAt six years old, the 2017 \u003cstrong\u003eThomas H. Handy\u003c\/strong\u003e is by far the youngest expression in the annual collection tier, the next-youngest being roughly three times its maturation age. It is a premium barrel-strength rye, distilled in the spring of 2011 and aged on the third, fourth, and fifth floors of Warehouses K, L, and Q, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 127.2 proof (63.6% ABV) from a select pool of 72 barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat floors was the 2017 Thomas H. Handy aged on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 2017 \u003cstrong\u003eHandy\u003c\/strong\u003e matured entirely on the third, fourth, and fifth floors of Warehouses K, L, and Q. These upper floors experience maximum heat concentration across Kentucky summers, driving faster, more intense wood absorption over its six-year cycle before bottling at 127.2 proof under the direct management parameters of the \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac\u003c\/strong\u003e corporate group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2017#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2017.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Thomas H. 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