{"product_id":"george-t-stagg-2017","title":"George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #d8bfab;   \/* metallic foil label accent *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #3c3936;   \/* power color barrel char *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #302a27;   \/* deep warm mahogany lowlight shadow baseline *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge T. Stagg\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e's uncut, unfiltered barrel-proof bourbon flagship, universally recognized as the heavy-intensity anchor of the historic annual release series. The legendary 2017 installment was matured meticulously for 15 years within core timber ricks and bottled straight from the wood at an authoritative 129.2 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Strength Virility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented completely free of post-barrel water correction or modern chill-filtration routines at a precise 129.2 proof (64.6% ABV).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged from choice seasonal distillation runs rested inside deep-char white oak for a verified 15-year age statement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous Vintage Sourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vatted masterfully from a large allocation batch of 309 barrels drawn across the multi-floor climates of Warehouses C, K, M, and Q.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Rye Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constructed entirely on the foundation of the property's celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Mash Bill #1 core recipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e A robust, mature bouquet of heavy oak spice and dark brown sugar layers develops alongside intricate notes of seasoned cigar box wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big, rich, and mouth-coating; deep waves of concentrated dark fruits and warm molasses roll seamlessly over complex barrel structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tremendously extended and robustly warming; heavy, beautifully balanced wood char and clean tannic oak elements close out the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eWhile the series is always celebrated for its muscular delivery, this specific 309-barrel batching run represents an important volume expansion milestone that increased availability for dedicated purists. Earning a coveted Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, it stands as a fascinating historical pairing to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/william-larue-weller-2017\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe cherry-bomb Weller that year\u003c\/a\u003e. It remains an elite vintage landmark inside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour complete whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low-Rye Core Platform Matrix)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 Years Old (True 2017 Vintage Maturity: Matured 15 Years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e129.2 Proof \/ 64.6% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompletely Uncut and Unfiltered (Barrel Proof Run)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouse Sourcing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses C, K, M, and Q Asset Mappings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch Allocation Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e309 Barrels Total in Corporate Batch Lot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompetition Awards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble Gold Medal · San Francisco World Spirits Competition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2017 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (Annual Fall Allocation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2017 allocation arrives dressed under the line's traditional gunmetal closure head foil, showing its barrel-proof parameters with no standard numerical age statements on the front glass face. Observing how this release handles its 129.2 footprint provides incredible chronological perspective when arrayed vertically against modern lots, especially when noting how two years down the line, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2019\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 116.9-proof 2019 Stagg\u003c\/a\u003e would register the absolute brand-low proof signature in label history. For safe back-catalog preservation, retain this asset upright inside an area free of constant heat spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTo safely navigate its robust 129.2 proof delivery without causing rapid sensory fatigue, we recommend pouring this spirit completely neat into a Glencairn tasting glass to examine the dense cigar-box aromas. Introducing a measured splash of pure water elegantly tempers the initial ethanol alcohol wave, safely lifting hidden nuances of dark sugar and orchard fruits while softening the heavy tannic oak close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis spirit is distilled meticulously from a premium low-rye mash platform, utilizing ancestral copper column distillation loops at DSP-KY-113 in \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e. The choice barrels selected for the 2017 allocation run were cellared for fifteen summers across the multi-floor climates of Warehouses C, K, M, and Q. Bypassing modern chill-filtration parameters entirely ensures all natural wood vanillins and heavy corn oils remain fully locked inside the bottle framework under the long-standing management parameters of the \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eVault Integrity \u0026amp; Sourcing Standards\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle handled by \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is procured strictly through authorized, verified allocation channels and passes rigorous physical seal and label inspection points before being logged into inventory. Shipments are handled via specialized, glass-rated container packaging and absolute age-verification checks; an adult signature (21+) is strictly mandatory upon delivery. Review our complete protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy were so many bottles of the 2017 George T. Stagg released?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 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 release 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 locate that year, though it remained highly allocated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid the 2017 George T. Stagg win any awards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes. The 2017 release was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It is a signature 15-year Kentucky straight bourbon from **Buffalo Trace Distillery**'s low-rye Mash Bill #1, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 129.2 proof from 309 barrels aged across selective ricks under the direction of the **Sazerac** parent framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/george-t-stagg-2017#product\",\n      \"name\": \"George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2017 Antique Collection)\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/george-t-stagg-2017.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"George T. 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