{"product_id":"stagg-batch-24a","title":"Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 24A","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #B8311E;   \/* metallic foil  *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #855540;   \/* power color    *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #070706;   \/* deep lowlight  *\/\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-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; }\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\u003eBatch 24A opened Stagg's 2024 run — the Summer 2024 release of this barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from Buffalo Trace, bottled straight from the barrel at 127.6 proof (63.8% ABV) and unfiltered. The line dropped \"Jr.\" from \"Stagg Jr.\" around 2021, and Buffalo Trace publishes no recipe or age for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental 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\u003e127.6 proof and 63.8% ABV on the 24A label — barrel strength, with no water cut in and no chill-filtration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe inaugural 2024 batch — Stagg's first release of the year, out in Summer 2024, ahead of the fall 24B and winter 24C variants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFrom Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky (regulatory mark DSP-KY-113), the distillery once named for George T. Stagg and now owned by Sazerac.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOn Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1; the corn\/rye\/barley percentages are not published.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eNo age statement on the bottle — which, for a straight bourbon, means at least four years in oak; reviewers estimate closer to seven-to-nine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-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 An earthy barrel funk opens it, with dry orchard fruit — pear, apricot, peach — and a pound-cake sweetness behind. Trade reviewers read this batch as lighter and spicier than a classic Stagg profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charred oak and bittersweet chocolate lead, with nutmeg, espresso, and a dry-fruit edge over leather; less of the heavy caramel sweetness some sister batches carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-long and spice-driven, with oak and a touch of molasses; a splash of water rounds the funk and brings the fruit up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-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;\"\u003eStagg is Buffalo Trace's standing barrel-proof bourbon, issued in lettered batches through the year rather than as an annual release footprint. 24A opened the 2024 run as the summer release, showing an oak-and-spice-driven slant. Because each batch tracks its own barrel strength, proof moves release to release; 24A sits at 127.6. See \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stagg-batch-24b\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBatch 24B, the fall release that followed\u003c\/a\u003e at 127.8, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour full range of Kentucky bourbon\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\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (DSP-KY-113), Frankfort, KY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSazerac Company\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\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127.6 proof · 63.8% ABV (barrel proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace low-rye Mash Bill #1 — exact grain % not disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone (non-age-stated; ≥4 yrs by labeling rule)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnfiltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 24A — Summer 2024 (first 2024 batch)\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\u003eOrigin\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 style=\"font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e24A is the first chapter of Stagg's 2024 run — the summer release, logged by collectors as the year's opening batch and noted at the time for a lighter, spicier turn than usual. As with every Stagg, the lower-label batch code is what pins a bottle to its release; 24A reads 127.6 proof under the post-2021 \"Stagg\" name. Keep it upright, out of direct light, and sealed to preserve it long-term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:25px;\"\u003eTake a small neat pour first to meet the barrel strength and the batch's earthy edge, then loosen it with water or a clean ice sphere to round the funk and lift the orchard fruit notes. Keep it at room temperature so the oak and spice stay clear; cold temperatures will mask them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eStagg comes off Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1 — the recipe used across the distillery's core bourbons, George T. Stagg included — with the grain split kept private. Buffalo Trace bottles it straight from the barrel and skips chill-filtration, so 24A lands at its own 127.6 proof and keeps the pristine oils a filter would remove. No age is printed; as a straight bourbon without an age statement it is at least four years old, with reviewers estimating closer to eight or nine.\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\u003eMidnight Whiskey sells only bottles sourced through authorized U.S. distribution; each is checked for fill level, seal, and label integrity before it ships. Orders are packed in protective single-bottle cartons and released to adults only — delivery requires an adult 21-or-over signature. For more on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow we confirm authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour storage and shipping practice\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/editorial-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour listing and sourcing policy\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 style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is Stagg Batch 24A?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003eStagg Batch 24A is a barrel-proof bourbon at 127.6 proof, or 63.8% ABV, bottled unfiltered as the 24A label notes. Barrel proof means it goes into the bottle at full barrel strength — no water is added to standardize the number — so the figure changes from batch to batch. As the first 2024 release, 24A reads 127.6; the later 24B, for instance, is 127.8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is Stagg Batch 24A?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eStagg Batch 24A carries no age statement, so Buffalo Trace has not published a specific age. Because it is a Kentucky straight bourbon with no age shown, US labeling rules put it at a minimum of four years in oak; reviewers commonly estimate the actual maturity in the seven-to-nine-year range, though that is unconfirmed. Its mash bill is Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, with the exact grain percentages also undisclosed.\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:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-batch-24a#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 24A\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/stagg-batch-24a.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Stagg Batch 24A is a barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 63.8% ABV (127.6 proof); the first 2024 release.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004018580-24A\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004018580-24A\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Buffalo Trace\" },\n      \"category\": \"Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-batch-24a#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-batch-24a\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"199.95\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\" }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-batch-24a#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Whiskey\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Stagg Batch 24A\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-batch-24a#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What proof is Stagg Batch 24A?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Stagg Batch 24A is a barrel-proof bourbon at 127.6 proof, or 63.8% ABV, bottled unfiltered as the 24A label notes. 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