Stagg Jr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 16
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Age: NAS (Non-Age Stated) | Region: Kentucky, USA | Proof: 130.9
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Batch 16 is a Summer 2021 "Stagg Jr." that reviewers rated among the better batches — several found it tasting older than usual, with baked apple and dark dried fruit. It is a Buffalo Trace Kentucky bourbon at 130.9 proof (65.45% ABV), uncut and unfiltered. Like all Jr.-era bottles it shows no batch number, so it is identified by that 130.9 proof — not to be confused with the 131.1 of Batch 15.

The Elemental Distinction
  • Bottled straight from the barrel at 130.9 proof (65.45% ABV), unfiltered.
  • A Summer 2021 "Stagg Jr." — released two batches before Buffalo Trace dropped the "Jr." (at Batch 18).
  • Well regarded — several reviewers ranked it among the better Stagg Jr. batches and found it tasting older than usual.
  • Identified by its 130.9 proof, since Jr.-era bottles carried no batch number; the close 131.1 is Batch 15.
  • A Buffalo Trace bourbon, distilled at Frankfort, Kentucky under DSP-KY-113, on the low-rye Mash Bill #1 — grain split undisclosed; non-age-stated, around eight years.
Sensory Profile

Nose: Rich and dark — molasses cookies, cinnamon, and cardamom over sweet oak and vanilla, with baked apple and dried fruit (raisin, plum) more than the bright cherry of younger batches. Reviewers often called it older-smelling.

Palate: Oakier and more tannic than most Stagg Jr., with baked apple, raisin, and dark cherry over brown sugar and chocolate; the sweetness is restrained and the fruit dense. It drinks mellow for 130.9 proof.

Finish: Long and warming — oak, cinnamon, and dark fruit, with the proof settling in slowly.

Strategic Position

Batch 16 has a strong reputation: several reviewers placed it among the better Stagg Jr. releases, with one calling it the best in years, and many read it as tasting older than usual — leaning oaky and dark-fruited rather than bright and cherry-forward. A Summer 2021 release, it sits late in the Jr. era, two batches before the rename and just before the final Stagg Jr., Batch 17. For collectors it is a well-liked Jr.-era bottle rather than a milestone one. Browse the rest of the bourbon list for the rest of the line.

Technical Specifications
Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery (DSP-KY-113), Frankfort, KY
Producer Sazerac Company
Category Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof / ABV 130.9 proof · 65.45% ABV (barrel proof)
Batch 16 (Jr.-era — no number printed on the bottle; identified by proof)
Mash Bill Buffalo Trace low-rye Mash Bill #1 — exact grain % not disclosed
Age Statement None (non-age-stated)
Filtration Unfiltered
Release Batch 16 — Summer 2021
Distinction Well-regarded late Jr.-era batch; noted as "older-tasting"
Bottle Size 750 ml
Origin United States · Kentucky
Collector Note

Batch 16's appeal is its reputation: it is one of the better-liked late Stagg Jr. batches, with several reviewers rating it near the top and noting an older, oakier character. It is not a milestone bottle, but a strong one from the closing stretch of the Jr. era. Since Jr.-era releases bore no batch number, a bottle is confirmed by its 130.9 proof — distinct from the 131.1 of Batch 15. It keeps best standing up, away from heat and sun, with the seal whole.

Production Methodology

The grain recipe behind Batch 16 is Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1, with the exact split undisclosed — the numbers sometimes quoted (roughly 82/8/10 or 75/10/15 corn/rye/malt) are guesses that do not even agree. Distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky, it is drawn from the barrel and bottled unfiltered at 130.9 proof, holding the full oils and body. Non-age-stated and rumored near eight years, it struck several reviewers as carrying older barrels than usual.

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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 our process for checking bottles, how the vault holds and ships, and our criteria for listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is Stagg Jr Batch 16?

The proof on Batch 16 is 130.9 — 65.45% ABV — barrel strength and unfiltered. Jr.-era bottles carried no batch number, so proof is how they are told apart: 130.9 is Batch 16, and the close 131.1 is the earlier Batch 15. Nothing is added to bring the strength down to a round number.

Why is Stagg Jr Batch 16 well regarded?

Batch 16 is often counted among the stronger Stagg Jr. releases — one reviewer rated it among the best batches in years. Reviewers described it as tasting notably older than earlier batches, with baked apple, raisin, and dark dried fruit in place of the brighter cherry of younger Stagg Jr. Released in Summer 2021 at 130.9 proof, it came two batches before Buffalo Trace dropped the "Jr."
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