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Stagg is Buffalo Trace's uncut, unfiltered barrel-proof bourbon. The fall 2005 release is a 140-plus 'hazmat' edition, aged 14 years and 4 months and bottled at 141.2 proof. (2005 also saw two spring releases.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"mw-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThis is the fall 2005 release: 141.2 proof (70.6% ABV), aged 14 yr 4 mo - 'hazmat' strength (Hazmat II)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2005 also saw two spring Stagg releases: Lot A 130.9 proof (Kentucky-only) and Lot B 131.8 proof (national), both ~16 yr 8 mo\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eUncut and unfiltered, straight from the barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1, the low-rye recipe shared with Eagle Rare\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA fall batch of about 95 barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card-body speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charred oak and dark sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold oak, dark fruit, and char.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot, long, and oaky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-card-body\"\u003eStagg is the collection's proof powerhouse. The fall 2005 release lands at 141.2 proof - in 'hazmat' territory - aged 14 years and 4 months; the same year also brought two spring lots at lower proof. It sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey's high-proof bourbon vault\u003c\/a\u003e, next to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/william-larue-weller-2005\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe first barrel-proof Weller\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low-rye bourbon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 yr 4 mo (Fall 2005)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e141.2 proof \/ 70.6% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncut, unfiltered (barrel proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~95 barrels (Fall) [single-source: confirm]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther 2005 releases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring Lot A 130.9 (KY-only), Spring Lot B 131.8 (national), ~16 yr 8 mo - separate variants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2005 Antique Collection (Fall; Hazmat II)\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\u003eRegulatory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States (Kentucky)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e2005 was an unusual Stagg year with three releases: a Kentucky-only spring Lot A (130.9 proof), a national spring Lot B (131.8 proof), both about 16 years and 8 months old, and this fall release at 141.2 proof, aged 14 years and 4 months (about 95 barrels). The fall bottling is the annual Antique Collection Stagg. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2006\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe hazmat 2006 Stagg\u003c\/a\u003e continued at 140.6 proof the next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAt 141.2 proof water is all but required - a splash tempers the oak and char. Neat in a Glencairn it is intense and dark; a large cube suits a long, slow pour. This is a hazmat bourbon - handle with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge T. Stagg is built on Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, the low-rye bourbon recipe it shares with Eagle Rare, and bottled uncut and unfiltered at barrel strength. The fall 2005 release was aged 14 years and 4 months and reached 141.2 proof. That year was unusual in seeing two additional spring releases at lower proof. Stagg's proof and age vary with the barrels selected.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 Midnight Whiskey 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=\"\/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\"\u003eHow many George T. Stagg releases were there in 2005?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThree. Buffalo Trace put out two spring releases - a Kentucky-only Lot A at 130.9 proof and a national Lot B at 131.8 proof, both aged about 16 years and 8 months - plus a fall release at 141.2 proof, aged 14 years and 4 months. This page covers the fall release, the annual Antique Collection Stagg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the Fall 2005 George T. Stagg?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe fall 2005 George T. 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