George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)
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Age: 15 Years Old (2017 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky | Proof: 129.2
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George T. Stagg is Buffalo Trace's uncut, unfiltered barrel-proof bourbon. The 2017 release is a 15-year bourbon bottled at 129.2 proof, drawn from an unusually large batch of 309 barrels.

The Elemental Distinction

  • 2017 proof: 129.2 (64.6% ABV), uncut and unfiltered
  • 15-year age statement; 309 barrels from Warehouses C, K, M, and Q
  • An unusually large batch - a sharp production increase for the brand
  • Awarded Double Gold at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1, the low-rye recipe shared with Eagle Rare

Sensory Profile

Nose: Oak spice, dark brown sugar, and cigar box.

Palate: Dark fruit and brown sugar over oak.

Finish: A long, tannic oak close.

Strategic Position

Stagg is the collection's proof powerhouse and its year-to-year wild card; the 2017 came in at 129.2 proof from a notably large 309-barrel batch, which made it a little easier to find. It later took Double Gold at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It headlines the Antique Collection bottles at Midnight Whiskey, next to the cherry-bomb Weller that year.

Technical Specifications

Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY
Category Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mash Bill Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low-rye bourbon)
Age 15 yr (fill season not in 2017 fact sheet)
Proof / ABV 129.2 proof / 64.6% ABV
Bottling Uncut, unfiltered (barrel proof)
Warehouses C, K, M, Q
Batch size 309 barrels (2017)
Awards Double Gold, 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Release 2017 Antique Collection (annual)
Format 750 ml [confirm SKU]
Regulatory DSP-KY-113
Country United States (Kentucky)

Collector Note

The 2017 George T. Stagg carries the gunmetal closure and a barrel-proof, no-age-statement panel; the back label records a 15-year statement and 309 barrels from Warehouses C, K, M, and Q. The large run was a marked increase over prior years. Two years on, the 116.9-proof 2019 Stagg would swing to the lowest proof in the brand's history.

Recommended Serving

At 129.2 proof a little water opens the dark-sugar and oak notes. Neat in a Glencairn shows the cigar-box nose; the tannic finish rewards a slow pour. A large cube tempers the heat.

Production Methodology

George 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 2017 release carried a 15-year age statement and was drawn from 309 barrels aged in Warehouses C, K, M, and Q - a notably large batch that increased availability that year. Buffalo Trace published per-release barrel counts through 2018.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every 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 our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why were so many bottles of the 2017 George T. Stagg released?

The 2017 George T. Stagg came from 309 barrels drawn from Warehouses C, K, M, and Q, a notably large batch for the brand and a sharp increase over prior years. It is a 15-year bourbon bottled uncut and unfiltered at 129.2 proof (64.6% ABV). The larger run made it somewhat easier to find that year, though still allocated.

Did the 2017 George T. Stagg win any awards?

Yes. The 2017 release was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It is a 15-year Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 129.2 proof from 309 barrels aged in Warehouses C, K, M, and Q.
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