22A follows the standard Stagg build: Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky, the grain ratio undisclosed. Pulled from the barrel and bottled unfiltered, it reaches 132.2 proof — the highest of this run — keeping the oils and weight chill-filtration would thin. The bottle is non-age-stated; reviewers estimate around nine years in oak.

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What proof is Stagg Batch 22A?

Batch 22A is bottled at 132.2 proof — 66.1% ABV — barrel proof and unfiltered, the figure printed on the 22A label. That makes it the strongest batch in this recent run, and unlike some Staggs that drink below their proof, reviewers found 22A genuinely big and hot — it shows its strength. Barrel proof means the bourbon goes into the bottle at full barrel strength, with no water added.

Why did Stagg Batch 22A come out after 22B?

Despite its "22A" label — which marks it as the first 2022 release — 22A was actually released after 22B. Reporting indicates it was bottled first but held back by a labeling issue, so 22B reached shelves in Winter 2022 while 22A debuted in early spring 2023. That is why a "22A" bottle can appear to arrive out of sequence with its own batch code.