George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2013 Antique Collection)

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$1,799.95

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Age: 15 Years, 11 Months (2013 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky | Proof: 128.2

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128.2

Proof

64.1%

ABV

15yr 11mo

At Bottling

1997

Distilled

157

Barrels

73.34%

Evaporated

Fifteen years and eleven months separate the spring 1997 distillation of the fall 2013 George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from its bottling. Buffalo Trace drew it from 157 barrels in Warehouses I, K and Q, cut nothing and filtered nothing, and the label reads 128.2 proof, 64.1% ABV.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

Lowest to date. Every George T. Stagg from the first release letter in 2002 through 2012 had stayed at 129 proof or above; this one came in at 128.2.

Up to the eighth floor. The sheet lists floors 1, 2, 4 and 8 of Warehouses I, K and Q.

Nearly three-quarters lost. Evaporation took 73.34% of the original whiskey, the sheet records; the 2012 had lost 53.69%.

157 barrels. Up from 118 hand-selected barrels the year before.

In the letter. Buffalo Trace’s letter of August 1, 2013 describes the barrels as more than 15 years and 11 months old.

Nº 02

Spring 1997 Whiskey

Ages either side

Distilled in the spring of 1997, this whiskey was younger at bottling than either neighbor: 15 years and 11 months, against 16 years and 9 months for the 2012 release (spring 1995 whiskey) and 16 years and 4 months for the 2014 (spring 1998).

Nº 03

Sensory Profile & Strategy

After the 2012 note

Sensory Profile

“Fudge, vanilla, and tobacco” is the tasting comment Buffalo Trace printed on the 2013 fact sheet; the 2012 comment before it had named dark chocolate, coffee and vanilla.

Strategic Position

Its predecessor was the spring 1995 Stagg released in 2012 at 142.8; its successor, the 161-barrel 2014 release at 138.1 proof. Among the other whiskeys of the 2013 Antique Collection was the 136.2-proof Weller released that fall, made with wheat where Stagg uses rye.

Nº 04

Collector Note & Index

Vault provenance

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Off the Still

The sheet gives 135 proof off the still and 125 proof into the barrel, the same two figures as the 2012 sheet.

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Barrel Size

Each barrel held 53 liquid gallons, or 66.25 original proof gallons, by the 2013 sheet, as on the 2014 sheet.

Collector IndexGTS · Fall 2013

Release: Fall 2013
Distilled: Spring 1997
Age at bottling: 15 years, 11 months
Proof: 128.2 (64.1% ABV)
Barrels: 157, chosen by hand
Warehouses: I, K and Q, floors 1, 2, 4 and 8
Evaporation: 73.34%

Stagg’s other releases on our shelves are listed among Buffalo Trace’s annual Antique Collection releases.

Nº 05

Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Whiskey	George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Release	Fall 2013
Distiller	Buffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky
Distilled	Spring 1997
Age	15 years and 11 months old at bottling
Proof / ABV	128.2 proof (64.1% ABV)
Mash bill	Kentucky corn, Minnesota rye and North Dakota malted barley
Barrel	New white oak, #4 char (55 seconds), filled at 125 proof
Warehouses	I, K and Q, floors 1, 2, 4 and 8
Evaporation loss	73.34% of the original whiskey
Barrels	157, chosen by hand
Filtration	None (uncut and unfiltered)
Format	750 mL

Nº 06

Records & Assurance

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is the 2013 George T. Stagg?

The 2013 George T. Stagg’s label reads 128.2 proof, 64.1% ABV: spring 1997 whiskey that Buffalo Trace aged 15 years and 11 months in Warehouses I, K and Q and bottled with no water added and no filtration.

How old is the 2013 George T. Stagg?

Just short of 16 years. Distilled in the spring of 1997, the 2013 George T. Stagg had aged 15 years and 11 months when Buffalo Trace bottled it, and 73.34% of the original whiskey had evaporated along the way.

Midnight Whiskey · The Vault George T. Stagg · Fall 2013

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George T. Stagg

The Elemental Distinction

Spring 1997 Whiskey