George T. Stagg 2004 | 15 Year Old Bottled 2019 58.45%
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery Bottling 750ml / 58.45% / 116.9 Proof
A bottle of the 2019 release of George T. Stagg, the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey in Buffalo Trace's prestige Antique Collection annual releases and for many bourbon fans the best whiskey in the distillery's portfolio.
This 2019 edition of George T. Stagg is from the 2004 vintage and was bottled as a 15-year-old at its hefty but still remarkably palatable cask strength of 58.45% / 116.9 US Proof. Incredibly, as of early 2024 this is the lowest strength that George T. Stagg has ever been released at, and the first and only time it has ever dipped under 60%. For the record, the highest strength Stagg so far was the 2007 edition, released at a mind-boggling 72.4%.
This 2019 edition of George T. Stagg scooped a whopping 97 points at the Ultimate Spirits Competition 2020, one of countless awards collected by the various annual releases of this extraordinary whiskey since its launch in 2002.
Attributes
| Distillery | Buffalo Trace |
| Bottler | Distillery |
| Series | Antique |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Distilled Year | Spring 2004 |
| Release | Fall of 2019 |
| Age | 15 years & 3 Months |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Filtration | None |
| Cask Type | New White Oak Char Charred 55 seconds |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 58.45% - 116.9 Proof |
| Pre-Owned | No |
Additional Information
Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky
Age Profile
Year of Distillation: Spring of 2004
Release: Fall of 2019 Release
Brand Name: George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof for release: 116.9 proof
Recipe
Large Grain: Kentucky Corn; Distillers Grade #1 and #2
Small Grain: Minnesota Rye
Finish Grain: North Dakota Malted Barley
Cooking / Fermentation
Milling Screen: #10
Cook Temperature: 240 degrees Fahrenheit
Water: Kentucky limestone with reverse osmosis
Fermentation: Carbon steel / black iron fermenter
Mash: Sour
Distillation & Aging
Distillation: Double distilled; beer still and doubler
Proof off still: 135 proof
Barrel: New, white oak; #4 char; charred for 55 seconds
Barrel Maker: Independent Stave; Lebanon, KY
Barrel Entry Proof: 125 proof
Barrel Size: 53 liquid gallons; 66.25 original proof gallons
Warehouse: Warehouses C, H, K, Q and I
Floor: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors
Evaporation loss: 56.0% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation
Bottling
Filtration: None
Product age: 15 years and 3 months old at bottling
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel, cherries, with a hint of mint
Palate: Vanilla and toasted oak with a floral undertone
Finish: Long finish of cherries, coffee and black pepper
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery Bottling 750ml / 58.45% / 116.9 Proof
A bottle of the 2019 release of George T. Stagg, the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey in Buffalo Trace's prestige Antique Collection annual releases and for many bourbon fans the best whiskey in the distillery's portfolio.
This 2019 edition of George T. Stagg is from the 2004 vintage and was bottled as a 15-year-old at its hefty but still remarkably palatable cask strength of 58.45% / 116.9 US Proof. Incredibly, as of early 2024 this is the lowest strength that George T. Stagg has ever been released at, and the first and only time it has ever dipped under 60%. For the record, the highest strength Stagg so far was the 2007 edition, released at a mind-boggling 72.4%.
This 2019 edition of George T. Stagg scooped a whopping 97 points at the Ultimate Spirits Competition 2020, one of countless awards collected by the various annual releases of this extraordinary whiskey since its launch in 2002.
Attributes
| Distillery | Buffalo Trace |
| Bottler | Distillery |
| Series | Antique |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Distilled Year | Spring 2004 |
| Release | Fall of 2019 |
| Age | 15 years & 3 Months |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Filtration | None |
| Cask Type | New White Oak Char Charred 55 seconds |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 58.45% - 116.9 Proof |
| Pre-Owned | No |
Additional Information
Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky
Age Profile
Year of Distillation: Spring of 2004
Release: Fall of 2019 Release
Brand Name: George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof for release: 116.9 proof
Recipe
Large Grain: Kentucky Corn; Distillers Grade #1 and #2
Small Grain: Minnesota Rye
Finish Grain: North Dakota Malted Barley
Cooking / Fermentation
Milling Screen: #10
Cook Temperature: 240 degrees Fahrenheit
Water: Kentucky limestone with reverse osmosis
Fermentation: Carbon steel / black iron fermenter
Mash: Sour
Distillation & Aging
Distillation: Double distilled; beer still and doubler
Proof off still: 135 proof
Barrel: New, white oak; #4 char; charred for 55 seconds
Barrel Maker: Independent Stave; Lebanon, KY
Barrel Entry Proof: 125 proof
Barrel Size: 53 liquid gallons; 66.25 original proof gallons
Warehouse: Warehouses C, H, K, Q and I
Floor: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors
Evaporation loss: 56.0% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation
Bottling
Filtration: None
Product age: 15 years and 3 months old at bottling
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel, cherries, with a hint of mint
Palate: Vanilla and toasted oak with a floral undertone
Finish: Long finish of cherries, coffee and black pepper
Description
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery Bottling 750ml / 58.45% / 116.9 Proof
A bottle of the 2019 release of George T. Stagg, the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey in Buffalo Trace's prestige Antique Collection annual releases and for many bourbon fans the best whiskey in the distillery's portfolio.
This 2019 edition of George T. Stagg is from the 2004 vintage and was bottled as a 15-year-old at its hefty but still remarkably palatable cask strength of 58.45% / 116.9 US Proof. Incredibly, as of early 2024 this is the lowest strength that George T. Stagg has ever been released at, and the first and only time it has ever dipped under 60%. For the record, the highest strength Stagg so far was the 2007 edition, released at a mind-boggling 72.4%.
This 2019 edition of George T. Stagg scooped a whopping 97 points at the Ultimate Spirits Competition 2020, one of countless awards collected by the various annual releases of this extraordinary whiskey since its launch in 2002.
Attributes
| Distillery | Buffalo Trace |
| Bottler | Distillery |
| Series | Antique |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Distilled Year | Spring 2004 |
| Release | Fall of 2019 |
| Age | 15 years & 3 Months |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Filtration | None |
| Cask Type | New White Oak Char Charred 55 seconds |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 58.45% - 116.9 Proof |
| Pre-Owned | No |
Additional Information
Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky
Age Profile
Year of Distillation: Spring of 2004
Release: Fall of 2019 Release
Brand Name: George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof for release: 116.9 proof
Recipe
Large Grain: Kentucky Corn; Distillers Grade #1 and #2
Small Grain: Minnesota Rye
Finish Grain: North Dakota Malted Barley
Cooking / Fermentation
Milling Screen: #10
Cook Temperature: 240 degrees Fahrenheit
Water: Kentucky limestone with reverse osmosis
Fermentation: Carbon steel / black iron fermenter
Mash: Sour
Distillation & Aging
Distillation: Double distilled; beer still and doubler
Proof off still: 135 proof
Barrel: New, white oak; #4 char; charred for 55 seconds
Barrel Maker: Independent Stave; Lebanon, KY
Barrel Entry Proof: 125 proof
Barrel Size: 53 liquid gallons; 66.25 original proof gallons
Warehouse: Warehouses C, H, K, Q and I
Floor: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors
Evaporation loss: 56.0% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation
Bottling
Filtration: None
Product age: 15 years and 3 months old at bottling
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Caramel, cherries, with a hint of mint
Palate: Vanilla and toasted oak with a floral undertone
Finish: Long finish of cherries, coffee and black pepper
