Batch 11 holds a dedicated following among purists tracking the historical unblended profile timeline. Because bottles filled prior to 2022 do not feature physical batch indicators on the glass labels, collectors authenticate this specific winter allocation by verifying the 127.9 proof stamp against the lower glass laser-etched stamps. Protect asset integrity by cellaring horizontally inside a dark, temperature-stable vault map.

Forged from Buffalo Trace's low-rye corn mash bill, Batch 11 relies on high-floor barrel groups selected for native maturity rather than blunt ethanol strength. Drawn undiluted and non-chill-filtered straight from the wood, it retains the complete package of essential corn oils, botanical barrel char sediment, and localized wood sugars that standard chill-filtering processes wash away.

Midnight 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 the authentication each bottle gets, storage and shipping, explained, and how we decide what to list.

What proof is Stagg Jr Batch 11?

Batch 11 is bottled at 127.9 proof — 63.95% ABV — uncut and unfiltered. Jr.-era labels don't print a batch number, so the proof does that job; 127.9 turns up on no other release. It wasn't adjusted to a round figure — it is whatever the barrels delivered.

Was Stagg Jr Batch 11 the first winter release?

Yes — Batch 11 (Winter 2018) was the first Stagg Jr. release timed to the winter, breaking from the line's usual spring-and-fall cadence. At 127.9 proof it sat on the lower end for the series, and reviewers singled it out for being balanced and refined for the strength. It is identified by that 127.9 proof, which no other batch shares.