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
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George T. Stagg 2004 | 15 Year Old Bottled 2019 58.45%
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Delicious new make spirit! I see many good things ahead! Clean, well made and well worth every penny! Soft, peat and smoke, with crisp fruit. Almost creamy mouth feel
Can’t wait for the matured whisky!
