George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2019 Antique Collection)

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Age: 15 Years, 3 Months (2019 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky | Proof: 116.9

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116.9

Proof

58.45%

ABV

15yr 3mo

At Bottling

2004

Distilled

Warehouses

56.0%

Evaporated

Lower in proof than any other Stagg release through 2025, the fall 2019 George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was bottled by Buffalo Trace uncut and unfiltered at 116.9 proof (58.45% ABV), from spring 2004 whiskey that had aged on the first four floors of Warehouses C, H, I, K and Q for 15 years and 3 months.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

116.9 proof. Lower than any George T. Stagg before it or since, through the fall 2025 release at 142.8.

The first floor. Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley said many of the barrels came from the first floor, where cooler, more humid air lets alcohol evaporate faster than water.

Floors 1 to 4. The fact sheet lists the first, second, third and fourth floors of five warehouses.

56.0% evaporated. A little more than the 2018’s 51.15%, as the 2019 announcement noted.

Three-part note. Unlike the one-line comments of the 2013 to 2018 releases, the 2019 sheet gives a separate nose, palate and finish.

Nº 02

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Proof by year, 2016 to 2020

Buffalo Trace’s letters and announcements trace the descent and the rebound: 144.1 proof in 2016, 129.2 in 2017, 124.9 in 2018, 116.9 here, then 130.4 for the spring 2005 whiskey released in 2020.

Nº 03

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Caramel to black pepper

Sensory Profile

Buffalo Trace’s 2019 sheet gives the nose as “Caramel, cherries, with a hint of mint”, the palate as “Vanilla and toasted oak with a floral undertone” and the finish as “Long finish of cherries, coffee and black pepper”.

Strategic Position

Between the spring 2003 Stagg of 2018 and the 130.4-proof rebound of 2020 it is the low point. That fall, Weller’s winter 2007 bourbon at 128 proof was the Antique Collection’s strongest release, 11.1 points above this Stagg.

Nº 04

Collector Note & Index

Vault provenance

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C, H, I, K and Q

Five warehouses; the 2018 sheet lists C, H, I, K, P and Q, and the 2020 announcement L, K and Q.

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Same Age as 2017

The 2017 and 2019 sheets both put the whiskey at 15 years and 3 months.

Collector IndexGTS · Fall 2019

Release: Fall 2019
Distilled: Spring 2004
Age at bottling: 15 years, 3 months
Proof: 116.9 (58.45% ABV)
Warehouses: C, H, I, K and Q, floors 1 to 4
Evaporation: 56.0%

Stronger Stagg years sit beside it in the Antique Collection listing at Midnight Whiskey.

Nº 05

Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Whiskey	George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Release	Fall 2019
Distiller	Buffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky
Distilled	Spring 2004
Age	15 years and 3 months old at bottling
Proof / ABV	116.9 proof (58.45% 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	C, H, I, K and Q, floors 1, 2, 3 and 4
Evaporation loss	56.0% of the original whiskey
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

Why is the 2019 George T. Stagg so low in proof?

Many of the barrels for the 2019 George T. Stagg came from the first floor of Buffalo Trace’s warehouses, Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley said, where cooler, more humid conditions let alcohol evaporate faster than water. The spring 2004 whiskey was bottled uncut and unfiltered at 116.9 proof, 58.45% ABV, the lowest of any Stagg release through 2025.

What does the 2019 George T. Stagg taste like?

Buffalo Trace’s fact sheet gives the 2019 George T. Stagg a nose of caramel and cherries with a hint of mint, a palate of vanilla and toasted oak with a floral undertone, and a long finish of cherries, coffee and black pepper.

Midnight Whiskey · The Vault George T. Stagg · Fall 2019

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George T. Stagg

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