{"product_id":"stagg-jr-batch-14","title":"Stagg Jr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 14","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #D4A373;   \/* carrot-gold metallic foil contrast *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #5C2016;   \/* deep molasses \/ burnt amber power tone *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #0B0909;   \/* matte midnight onyx 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 14 is a Summer 2020 \"Stagg Jr.\" at 130.2 proof (65.1% ABV) — uncut and unfiltered, and one of the more acclaimed Stagg Jr. releases. Reviewers placed it among the best batches, with a rich, dark profile: dark chocolate, dark fruit, honey, and pecan, over a big, hot body. Jr.-era bottles show no batch number, so the 130.2 proof identifies it — a figure it happens to share with the later, lettered Batch 23A.\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\u003eUncut barrel-proof bourbon — 130.2 proof, 65.1% ABV — bottled without filtering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA Summer 2020 \"Stagg Jr.\" — among the more acclaimed batches of the line; historically celebrated alongside legendary high-proof collection profiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA rich, dark profile: dark chocolate and dark fruit (fig, date) over honey, pecan, and brown sugar — frequently called an outright \"chocolate bomb.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eIdentified strictly by its 130.2 proof, since Jr.-era bottles carried no batch number; the later lettered Batch 23A shares that proof but prints a clear code.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMade by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky (DSP-KY-113) on the low-rye Mash Bill #1 — grain split undisclosed; non-age-stated, averaging near eight years of barrel maturity.\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 Rich and dark — brown sugar, honey, and roasted pecan over thick oak wood and vanilla, accented with dark cherry and a baked-apple sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decisive dark chocolate leads the charge with heavy figs, dates, and stewed cherry over dark brown sugar and thick, syrupy oak. The 130.2 proof delivers a full, coating mouthfeel heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and remarkably warming — dark cacao, caramelized oak, maple syrup, and orange zest, with a dry cocoa edge.\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 14 marks a historic high point for the unblended expression series, shifting toward dark stone fruits and heavy cocoa complexities rather than brighter orchard profiles. It anchors the late-vintage registry of the line, passing the torch directly to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-15\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe drier, more tannic Batch 15 release\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003efull bourbon portfolio library\u003c\/a\u003e to cross-examine alternative barrel allocations.\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\u003e130.2 proof · 65.1% ABV (barrel proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch Hierarchy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 14 (Jr.-era — identified historically via baseline proof code)\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; straight rules apply)\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 Window\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 14 — Summer 2020 Allocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistinction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcclaimed deep \"chocolate bomb\" style profile maturation\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;\"\u003eBatch 14 commands exceptional secondary collector interest due to its massive praise across whiskey publications. Because bottles produced prior to 2022 lacked literal batch number indicators on the face label, verification rests completely on cross-checking the crisp 130.2 proof registration against the glass laser etching stamps. Preserve the asset condition by keeping it vertically oriented away from UV exposure grids.\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;\"\u003eForged on Buffalo Trace's iconic low-rye Mash Bill #1 framework, this distillate was aged for approximately eight years within the heart of selected metal-clad warehouses in Frankfort. Drawn undiluted from the wood matrix, it skips chill-filtration completely to keep the natural wood sugars, barrel char sediment dust, and dense corn oils intact, resulting in its famously syrupy, mouth-coating weight.\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\/authentication\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow authenticity is verified\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ekeeping and shipping your order\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/editorial-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow we vet what we list\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 14?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBatch 14 reads 130.2 proof — 65.1% ABV — and is bottled at barrel strength without filtering. Since Jr.-era labels carried no batch number, that proof is how the bottle is pinned down. The figure is whatever the barrels produced; no water is added to round it off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold; margin-top:18px;\"\u003eStagg Jr Batch 14 and Batch 23A are both 130.2 proof — how are they different?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThey share the same 130.2 proof but are different releases, years apart. Batch 14 is a Summer 2020 \"Stagg Jr.\" from the Jr. era, when bottles carried no batch number, so proof was the identifier. Batch 23A is a 2023 release under the later year-letter system, with \"23A\" printed on the bottle. So the printed code — not the proof — is what tells them apart.\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-14#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Stagg Jr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 14\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/stagg-jr-batch-14.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Stagg Jr Batch 14 is a barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 65.1% ABV (130.2 proof); a Summer 2020 release widely rated among the stronger Stagg Jr. batches.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004018580-14\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004018580-14\",\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-14#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-14\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"399.95\",\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-14#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 Jr Batch 14\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-14#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What proof is Stagg Jr Batch 14?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Batch 14 reads 130.2 proof - 65.1% ABV - and is bottled at barrel strength without filtering. 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