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Stagg is Buffalo Trace's uncut, unfiltered barrel-proof bourbon. The 2011 release is a well-aged, oak-forward bourbon bottled at 142.6 proof - hazmat strength, and the highest-proof whiskey in that year's collection.\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\u003e2011 proof: 142.6 (71.3% ABV), uncut and unfiltered - 'hazmat' strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e18-year age statement (one hobbyist table approximates 16 - confirm against the bottle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe highest-proof bottle in the 2011 collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1, the low-rye recipe shared with Eagle Rare\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBottled straight from the barrel - no water, no chill filtration\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 coffee bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, charred wood with bitter cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot, dry, and tough.\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, and the 2011 lands at 142.6 proof - another of the brand's run of 140-plus 'hazmat' releases, and one of its more heavily-aged, charred editions. It headlines \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour Antique Collection range at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e, positioned down the timeline from \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2010\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe ultra-high proof 2010 bottling\u003c\/a\u003e and resting next to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/william-larue-weller-2011\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 133.5-proof Weller that year\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\u003e18 yr [verify - one hobbyist table approximates 16]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e142.6 proof \/ 71.3% 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\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011 Antique Collection (annual)\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\u003eThe 2011 George T. Stagg carries the gunmetal closure and a barrel-proof, no-age-statement panel; the age statement is reported as 18 years (one hobbyist table approximates 16 - worth confirming against the bottle). At 142.6 proof it is a classic hazmat-era Stagg, known as a big, charred, oak-forward year, following the path of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2010\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 143-proof 2010 edition\u003c\/a\u003e. Moving forward, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2012\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 142.8-proof 2012 Stagg\u003c\/a\u003e continued that run at a similarly potent strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAt 142.6 proof water is all but required - a splash tempers the char and coffee. Neat in a Glencairn it is intense and tough; a large cube and patience suit a slow pour. Not a casual sipper.\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 2011 release reached 142.6 proof, in the 140-plus 'hazmat' range that defined the brand in this era, and is one of its older, more heavily-oaked editions. Stagg's proof and age vary year to year 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\"\u003eWhat proof is the 2011 George T. Stagg?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 2011 George T. Stagg is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 142.6 proof (71.3% ABV) - another of Buffalo Trace's 140-plus 'hazmat' Stagg releases. 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