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Stagg is Buffalo Trace's uncut, unfiltered barrel-proof bourbon. The 2019 release is the lowest-proof Stagg ever at 116.9, distilled in the spring of 2004 and aged 15 years and 3 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"mw-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2019 proof: 116.9 (58.45% ABV) - the lowest in George T. Stagg's history\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMaster Distiller Harlen Wheatley attributed it to barrels from cooler, more humid lower warehouse floors\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDistilled spring 2004; aged 15 years and 3 months in Warehouses C, H, I, K, and Q\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBatch evaporation loss of 56% over aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1, the low-rye recipe shared with Eagle Rare\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      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card-body speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, cherries, and a hint of mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla and toasted oak with a floral undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherries, coffee, and black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-card-body\"\u003eStagg is usually the collection's proof monster, but the 2019 came in at 116.9, the lowest in its history, the result of barrels drawn from cooler lower warehouse floors. Whisky Advocate still scored it 94 points. It headlines \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/buffalo-trace-antique-collection\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour Buffalo Trace Antique Collection shelf\u003c\/a\u003e alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/william-larue-weller-2019\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 128-proof Weller that year\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY\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\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low-rye bourbon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 yr 3 mo (distilled spring 2004; NAS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e116.9 proof \/ 58.45% ABV (brand-low)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncut, unfiltered (barrel proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC, H, I, K, Q\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrel entry proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvaporation loss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56% (batch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Advocate score\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e94\/100 (2019 release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2019 Antique Collection (annual)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\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!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2019 George T. Stagg carries the gunmetal closure and a barrel-proof, no-age-statement panel; the back label notes a spring 2004 distillation across Warehouses C, H, I, K, and Q. The 116.9 proof, a brand low, reflects faster evaporation on humid lower floors. The following year's bottle, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/george-t-stagg-2020\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2020 Stagg release\u003c\/a\u003e, jumped back to 130.4 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEven at a lower 116.9 proof, a little water opens the caramel and cherry; reviewers note the ratio is easy to overshoot. Neat in a Glencairn shows the floral oak and the coffee-and-pepper finish. A large cube suits a slow sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge T. Stagg is built on Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, the low-rye bourbon recipe it shares with Eagle Rare, and bottled uncut and unfiltered at barrel strength. The 2019 release was distilled in the spring of 2004 and aged 15 years and 3 months across Warehouses C, H, I, K, and Q, losing 56% of its volume to evaporation. Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley attributed the unusually low 116.9 proof to a high share of barrels from cooler, more humid lower warehouse floors, where alcohol evaporates faster than water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is the 2019 George T. Stagg the lowest-proof Stagg ever?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 2019 George T. Stagg is bottled at 116.9 proof (58.45% ABV), the lowest in the brand's history. Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley attributed it to a high share of barrels from lower warehouse floors, which are cooler and more humid, so alcohol evaporates faster than water. It was distilled in the spring of 2004 and aged 15 years and 3 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eDoes the lower proof mean the 2019 George T. 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