{"product_id":"stagg-jr-batch-9","title":"Stagg Jr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 9","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #A46573;   \/* power color — liquid backlit highlight (muted rose) *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #7F2D2A;   \/* deeper liquid red                                   *\/\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  \u003c!-- TL;DR (speakable, GEO) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBatch 9 is a Stagg Jr. bottled at 131.9 proof (65.95% ABV) — uncut and unfiltered — and one of the older releases in the line, described by Buffalo Trace as aged \"almost a decade.\" A Fall 2017 bottling, it was often tasted as a stand-in for the pricier George T. Stagg, and reviewers rated it among the more mature, approachable batches: baked apple pie, red grapes, and fig newtons with cinnamon sugar, caramel, and chocolate. Since Jr.-era labels omit the batch number, the 131.9 proof is the giveaway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\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\u003eAt 131.9 proof (65.95% ABV), bottled at full barrel strength without chill filtration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eA Fall 2017 release — and one of the older batches, described by Buffalo Trace as aged \"almost a decade.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOften tasted as a stand-in for the pricier George T. Stagg; rated among the more mature, approachable batches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBaked apple pie, red grapes, and fig newtons with cinnamon sugar, caramel, and chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe bottle's only batch marker is its 131.9 proof (Jr.-era labels carry no number); distilled by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky (DSP-KY-113) on the low-rye Mash Bill #1, grain split undisclosed, non-age-stated but described as close to ten years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\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 Baked apple pie and red grapes, with cinnamon sugar, brown sugar, and caramel; fig newtons and a note of banana bread, plus an unusual minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and syrupy — burnt caramel and chocolate (think hot-cocoa mix), dried cherries, and baked apple, with black pepper and a firm oak backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and hot — chocolate coats the palate, with cinnamon sugar, leather, and lingering pepper.\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 9 holds an interesting spot in the line as one of its older releases: Buffalo Trace described it as aged \"almost a decade,\" and it was frequently tasted side by side with George T. Stagg, the brand's older, harder-to-find Antique Collection bottling. Reviewers rated it among the more mature and approachable Jr. batches — complex, with baking spice, apple, and chocolate — even if it stops short of its namesake. A Fall 2017 release, its proof is unique to this batch. The release that followed was \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-10\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe lighter, fruit-forward Batch 10\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stagg\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003emore from the Stagg shelf\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\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\u003e131.9 proof · 65.95% ABV (barrel proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 (Jr.-era — no number printed on the bottle; 131.9 proof is unique to this batch)\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; Buffalo Trace: \"almost a decade\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnfiltered (non-chill-filtered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 9 — Fall 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistinction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne of the older batches; a frequent George T. Stagg comparison\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBatch 9 appeals to collectors of the original Jr.-era run for its age and reputation: one of the older releases, pitched by Buffalo Trace as \"almost a decade,\" and a regular point of comparison with George T. Stagg. That maturity, plus its place among the better-liked early batches, keeps it in demand. Because the Jr.-era label shows no number, the 131.9 proof is the only way to place the bottle. Keep it standing somewhere cool and dark, seal unbroken.\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;\"\u003eWhat changed for Batch 9 wasn't the recipe but the age. The mash is Buffalo Trace's low-rye #1, distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky, with the grain split unpublished. Buffalo Trace called this one \"almost a decade\" old — longer than the line's usual seven-to-nine years — and that extra time shows in its more mature, oak-and-chocolate character. It reaches the bottle at full strength, 131.9 proof, uncut and unfiltered.\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\"\u003everifying each bottle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe way we keep and ship it\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ewhat every listing must satisfy\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=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is Stagg Jr Batch 9?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003eBatch 9 is 131.9 proof — 65.95% ABV — drawn uncut from the barrel and bottled without filtering. With no batch number on Jr.-era labels, that proof is how the bottle is told apart, and 131.9 points to no other release. It wasn't rounded to a set figure; the barrels decided it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does Stagg Jr Batch 9 compare to George T. Stagg?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBatch 9 is often discussed as a more affordable stand-in for George T. Stagg, the older, pricier Buffalo Trace Antique Collection bottling. Buffalo Trace described Batch 9 as aged \"almost a decade\" — older than the typical Stagg Jr. — and reviewers found it among the more mature, approachable batches, though still a step behind its namesake. It is a Fall 2017 release at 131.9 proof.\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-9#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Stagg Jr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 9\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/stagg-jr-batch-9.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Stagg Jr Batch 9 is a barrel-proof Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 65.95% ABV (131.9 proof); an older Fall 2017 release that Buffalo Trace described as aged almost a decade.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004018580-9\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004018580-9\",\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-9#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-9\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"599.95\",\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-9#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 9\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/stagg-jr-batch-9#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What proof is Stagg Jr Batch 9?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Batch 9 is 131.9 proof - 65.95% ABV - drawn uncut from the barrel and bottled without filtering. 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