{"product_id":"stagg-jr-batch-12","title":"Stagg Jr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 12","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #D4D5CE;   \/* metallic foil — silver antler artwork  *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #902826;   \/* power color  — deep crimson liquid     *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #060606;   \/* deep lowlight — black label panel       *\/\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 12 is the most celebrated Stagg Jr. release — named the #1 Whiskey of the Year for 2019 by Breaking Bourbon, and still cited by many as the best batch in the line. A Summer 2019 bottling at 132.3 proof (66.15% ABV), uncut and unfiltered, it built a reputation for being powerful yet balanced: sweet cherry, caramel, chocolate, brown sugar, and molasses over seasoned oak. With no batch number on the label, the 132.3 proof is what marks it as Batch 12.\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\u003eUnfiltered and uncut barrel proof expression, finalized at 132.3 proof (66.15% ABV).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBuffalo Trace's historic Summer 2019 release — named the #1 Whiskey of the Year for 2019 by Breaking Bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWidely cited across trade panels as the definitive high-water mark for the unblended small-batch portfolio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMasterfully balanced profile highlighting thick dark cherry, rich caramel, cocoa dust, brown sugar, and dark molasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eIdentified strictly by its unique 132.3 proof threshold; distilled via low-rye Mash Bill #1 at Sazerac's Frankfort plant (DSP-KY-113) with an estimated 8-year age profile.\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 Intrepid dark cherry syrup opens the bouquet, followed by heavy vanilla bean, warm caramel corn, dark brown sugar, unlit pipe tobacco, and seasoned barrel house dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, viscous, and syrupy; dark cherry cola and rich cherry-sherry wood depth layered with dark chocolate fudge, heavy caramel, toasted nougat, sharp black pepper, and clean rye spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, and remarkably structural, anchoring fine oak vanillins, blackstrap molasses, and a long, glowing spice finish.\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;\"\u003eBatch 12 serves as the absolute turning benchmark for the entire unblended expression footprint, pairing immense 132.3 barrel power with an elegant, fruit-forward equilibrium that masks its heat. It completely redefined the line's historical track, handing over the strategic lineage directly to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-13\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe media-debut Batch 13 allocation\u003c\/a\u003e. Cross-reference this profile within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stagg\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour complete Stagg index history portfolio\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\u003e132.3 proof · 66.15% ABV (barrel proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch Tracking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 12 (Jr.-era — identified historically via unique 132.3 proof stamp)\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; matured approximately 8 years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompletely Unfiltered · Chill-skipped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Allocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 12 — Summer 2019 Vintage Window\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistinction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBreaking Bourbon #1 Whiskey of the Year 2019 Winner\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 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  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eAs a historic turning point bottle that permanently elevated the brand profile, Batch 12 commands exceptional long-term secondary interest. Because bottles distributed prior to 2022 do not explicitly print batch numbers on the face artwork, physical verification requires validating the exact 132.3 proof specification directly against the lower glass laser-etched matrix codes. Hold value by storing upright and away from light pools.\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;\"\u003eDrawn from the same low-rye corn mash bill family utilized for the legendary Antique Collection releases, this distillate underwent near-decade maturation across the mid-tier floors of Sazerac's metal-clad rickhouses. Bottled completely straight from the barrel without chill-filtration adjustments or proof watering, it preserves the high-density botanical corn oils and wood char elements responsible for its famous syrupy mouthfeel.\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 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\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour bottle-authentication process\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe way orders are kept and shipped\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe rules our listings follow\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;\"\u003eWhat proof is Stagg Jr Batch 12?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAt barrel proof, Batch 12 is 132.3 — 66.15% ABV — and goes into the bottle unfiltered. Because Jr.-era labels show no batch number, the proof is the identifier, and 132.3 points to Batch 12 and no other release. The number is simply what the barrels yielded, with no water added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eWhy is Stagg Jr Batch 12 so sought after?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBatch 12 is widely considered the high point of the Stagg Jr. line. Breaking Bourbon named it the #1 Whiskey of the Year for 2019, and many enthusiasts still cite it as the best batch — a notable turnaround for a series whose first batch was seen as a misfire. It is a Summer 2019 release at 132.3 proof, known for being powerful but balanced.\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-jr-batch-12#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Stagg Jr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 12\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/stagg-jr-batch-12.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Stagg Jr Batch 12 is a barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 66.15% ABV (132.3 proof); the widely acclaimed Summer 2019 release of the Stagg Jr. line.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004018580-12\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004018580-12\",\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-jr-batch-12#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-12\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"499.95\",\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-jr-batch-12#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\/stagg\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Stagg Jr Batch 12\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-12#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What proof is Stagg Jr Batch 12?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"At barrel proof, Batch 12 is 132.3 - 66.15% ABV - and goes into the bottle unfiltered. 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