{"product_id":"stagg-batch-25c","title":"Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 25C","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #DDA69A;   \/* metallic foil  *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #C16056;   \/* power color    *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #201A1C;   \/* deep lowlight  *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#c4b3b0; --mw-hair:#3a2b30;\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\u003eStagg Batch 25C is the lower-proof, more balanced batch of Buffalo Trace's recent run — bottled uncut and unfiltered at 125.6 proof (62.8% ABV), against the 129-plus proof of its siblings. It is the third of the 2025 batches (a winter 2025 release), follows the distillery's low-rye Mash Bill #1, and is aged in new charred American oak with no official age statement (the barrels are reported at roughly 8 to 9 years). The profile is rich but composed: caramel, dark chocolate, and molasses, with roasted nuts, dark cherry and fig, and a long, warming finish of oak, cocoa, and tobacco.\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\u003e125.6 proof (62.8% ABV) — lower than 25D (129.2) and 26A (129.3), and the more balanced batch of the run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eUncut and unfiltered, straight from the barrel; the third of Buffalo Trace's four 2025 batches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eLow-rye Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1, aged in new charred American oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eNo official age statement; the barrels are reported at about 8 to 9 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe younger, barrel-proof sibling to George T. Stagg — not the Antique Collection bottling. 750 mL.\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;\" class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, dark chocolate, molasses, and toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown sugar and roasted nuts, vanilla, and dark fruit — black cherry and fig — with peppery cinnamon spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming — seasoned oak, dark chocolate, and tobacco. Full-bodied, but more composed than the higher-proof batches.\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;\"\u003eThe balanced, lower-proof entry of the run, and the release just before \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stagg-batch-25d\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eBatch 25D, the higher-proof release that closed out 2025\u003c\/a\u003e. The series then carried into \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stagg-batch-26a\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Spring 2026 follow-up, Batch 26A\u003c\/a\u003e. For more from the category, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour other Buffalo Trace bourbons\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac) — Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand \/ Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStagg (Stagg Jr. 2013–2021; renamed Stagg from Batch 18, 2022)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 25C — third of the 2025 batches (Winter 2025)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — barrel proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125.6 proof (62.8% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncut \u0026amp; unfiltered (non-chill-filtered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow-rye Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooperage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew charred American oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone official — barrels reported at ~8–9 years\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\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAllocated release (small batch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States (Kentucky)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eStagg began as Stagg Jr. in 2013 and dropped the \"Jr.\" with Batch 18 in 2022; Buffalo Trace now issues two to three batches a year, each marked by the two-digit year plus a letter, and each varies in proof and profile. Batch 25C is the third of the 2025 run, and the outlier on strength: at 125.6 proof it sits well below its 129-plus-proof siblings, which is why it is often called the \"Goldilocks\" batch — rich and deep, but more composed. It is released in limited, allocated quantities, and it is worth remembering that this is the Stagg line, not the once-a-year George T. Stagg of the Antique Collection. For anyone tracking Stagg batch by batch, the lower-proof 25C is a useful, collectible point of comparison against the hotter releases around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePour it neat in a Glencairn and give it a minute to open; a few drops of water draw out the caramel and dark fruit. Because 25C runs lower in proof than its siblings, it is the more forgiving of the recent batches to drink neat, and it also holds up well in a bourbon-forward Old Fashioned if you would rather build a cocktail around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBatch 25C is built on Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, the distillery's low-rye recipe also used for George T. Stagg and Eagle Rare (exact grain percentages are not published — and note this is a low-rye, not a high-rye, mash bill). The whiskey is aged in new charred American oak and reported at roughly 8 to 9 years; it carries no official age statement. It is bottled uncut at 125.6 proof (62.8% ABV) and non-chill-filtered, so the natural barrel oils and esters remain. The lower bottling strength relative to the other recent batches is what gives 25C its more balanced, composed character while keeping the concentrated caramel, dark-chocolate, and dark-fruit depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey is an authorized retailer; every bottle is sold in its original packaging and inspected before it ships. Orders are double-boxed with protective padding and dispatched with temperature-aware handling. Delivery requires an adult signature: the recipient must be 21 or older and present valid government-issued photo ID. For how we verify and grade what we sell, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e; for white-glove acquisition and storage, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Vault Concierge\u003c\/a\u003e; and for how we source and vet listings, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/editorial-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial sourcing standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:0;\"\u003eHow does Stagg Batch 25C compare to other batches?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBatch 25C is bottled at 125.6 proof (62.8% ABV) — lower than several recent Stagg batches — which makes it one of the more balanced, approachable entries in the series while keeping the line's barrel-proof depth. It is the third of Buffalo Trace's four 2025 batches (25A through 25D), released in winter 2025, and like the rest it is uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eIs Stagg the same as George T. Stagg?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eNo. Stagg is Buffalo Trace's younger, barrel-proof bourbon — formerly called Stagg Jr. — and is not part of the Antique Collection. George T. Stagg is the older, roughly 15-year bottling released once a year in that collection. The two share Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, but Stagg is younger and comes out in several batches a year.\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\/stagg-batch-25c#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 25C\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/[PLACEHOLDER_IMAGE_PATH]\/stagg-batch-25c.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 25C is a barrel-proof bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 125.6 proof (62.8% ABV) in 750 mL. 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