Stagg Bourbon

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Stagg Bourbon (Formerly Stagg Jr.)

Stagg (officially designated as Stagg Jr. prior to Batch 18 in 2022) is an uncut, unfiltered, barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Released in discrete batches multiple times per year, Stagg delivers the concentrated, high-proof profile of Buffalo Trace's Mashbill #1 and serves as the direct counterpart to the older George T. Stagg from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

Technical Specifications & Profile:

  • Proof: Bottled straight from the barrel; batch strengths vary but typically range strictly between 125 and 134.4 proof.
  • Maturation: NAS (No Age Statement), though widely understood by collectors to be aged 8 to 9 years.
  • Filtration: Non-chill filtered and uncut to preserve the natural ester profile and heavy mouthfeel.
  • Palate: Characterized by dense dark cherry, heavy baking spice, and deeply toasted caramel. The robust proof structure readily supports the addition of water to open up the volatile aromatics.

Explore our extensive archive of specific Stagg and legacy Stagg Jr. batch releases below.

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    Stagg Bourbon (Formerly Stagg Jr.)

    Stagg (officially designated as Stagg Jr. prior to Batch 18 in 2022) is an uncut, unfiltered, barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Released in discrete batches multiple times per year, Stagg delivers the concentrated, high-proof profile of Buffalo Trace's Mashbill #1 and serves as the direct counterpart to the older George T. Stagg from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

    Technical Specifications & Profile:

    • Proof: Bottled straight from the barrel; batch strengths vary but typically range strictly between 125 and 134.4 proof.
    • Maturation: NAS (No Age Statement), though widely understood by collectors to be aged 8 to 9 years.
    • Filtration: Non-chill filtered and uncut to preserve the natural ester profile and heavy mouthfeel.
    • Palate: Characterized by dense dark cherry, heavy baking spice, and deeply toasted caramel. The robust proof structure readily supports the addition of water to open up the volatile aromatics.

    Explore our extensive archive of specific Stagg and legacy Stagg Jr. batch releases below.