George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 2024 Release is the flagship of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, first released in 2002 in response to demand for a well-aged, barrel-strength whiskey. Aged 15 years and 2 months in new charred oak barrels, this uncut and unfiltered bourbon is bottled at natural barrel proof, 136.1 proof (68.05% ABV).

Part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

Released once a year alongside icons like Eagle Rare 17 and William Larue Weller, the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection is built around barrels selected for exceptional character after extended aging. George T. Stagg is the collection's most powerful, high-proof bourbon expression, typically landing somewhere between 125 and 145 proof depending on the year's barrel selection.

Straight From the Barrel

Bottled with nothing added and nothing taken away, this extremely hearty whiskey ages in new charred oak barrels for no less than 15 years. Straight out of the barrel, the taste is powerful, flavorful, and intense, best opened up with a few drops of water.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: lush toffee sweetness and dark chocolate, with hints of vanilla, fudge, nougat, and molasses.
• Palate: dates, tobacco, dark berries, spearmint, and a hint of coffee.
• Finish: long, peppery, with syrupy cherry, black pepper, char, and tobacco.

How to Enjoy It

Sip it neat to take in its full barrel-proof intensity, or add a few drops of water to open up the toffee and dark fruit further.

Awards

• Silver, 2024 International Spirits Challenge
• Gold, 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition
• Platinum, 2024 ASCOT Awards

Why Collectors Want This Bottle

• Part of the highly allocated Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.
• The flagship, highest-proof expression in the BTAC lineup.
• Uncut and unfiltered, bottled at natural barrel proof.
• A single annual release that will never be repeated in this exact barrel selection.

Product Details

• Brand: George T. Stagg, Buffalo Trace
• Type: Kentucky straight bourbon, barrel proof
• Release: 2024, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
• Size: 750ml
• ABV: 68.05% (136.1 proof)
• Age: 15 years, 2 months

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the proof of the 2024 George T. Stagg?

It is bottled at natural barrel proof, 136.1 proof, which is 68.05% ABV.

Why does the proof change every year?

Each annual Stagg release is a different barrel selection bottled at its own natural proof, so the exact strength varies from year to year.

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