Name: Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 23B
Brand: Buffalo Trace
SKU: 088004018580-23B
Price: 209.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 23B

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$209.95

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Age: NAS (Non-Age Stated) | Region: Kentucky, USA | Proof: 127.8

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Batch 23B was the Fall 2023 release, the second Stagg of that year — a Buffalo Trace Kentucky bourbon drawn from the barrel at 127.8 proof (63.9% ABV) and bottled unfiltered. That strength is shared with the later Fall 2024 24B, so the batch code is what tells them apart. Stagg dropped the "Jr." from its name around 2021; Buffalo Trace lists neither a mash-bill breakdown nor an age.

The Elemental Distinction

127.8 proof (63.9% ABV) on the 23B label — barrel strength, uncut, and unfiltered.
The Fall 2023 release — the second Stagg batch of that year, after the spring 23A and before the winter 23C.
Its 127.8 proof is shared with the later Fall 2024 batch (24B); the batch code on the label is what distinguishes two same-strength Staggs.
Distilled at Buffalo Trace (DSP-KY-113) in Frankfort, Kentucky — formerly the George T. Stagg Distillery, now a Sazerac property — on the low-rye Mash Bill #1, with the grain split undisclosed.
No age statement; reviewers read this batch as nuttier and more subdued than a typical Stagg, estimating roughly seven-to-nine years in oak.

Sensory Profile

Nose: Dark red fruit — cherry and raspberry, almost pie-like — with a nutty, frangelico edge and chocolate (Tootsie Roll, caramel). Reviewers read 23B as subtler than a typical Stagg, less explosive on the nose.

Palate: Brandied maraschino cherry, grape jelly, and fig over roasted coffee and oak, with cinnamon-graham spice and a hazelnut thread.

Finish: Medium, the dark fruit giving way to dry oak and a faint bitter, herbal edge — a batch reviewers found more restrained than the brand's punchier releases.

Strategic Position

23B's distinction is a shared one: at 127.8 proof it matches the later Fall 2024 24B exactly — a reminder that with Stagg, the batch code, not the proof, identifies a bottle. Reviewers also read this Fall 2023 batch as atypical for the brand: nuttier and more restrained than its punchier releases. It sat between the spring 23A and the winter 23C that closed 2023; you can also browse our Kentucky bourbon lineup.

Technical Specifications

Distillery	Buffalo Trace Distillery (DSP-KY-113), Frankfort, KY
Producer	Sazerac Company
Category	Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Proof / ABV	127.8 proof · 63.9% ABV (barrel proof)
Batch	23B
Mash Bill	Buffalo Trace low-rye Mash Bill #1 — exact grain % not disclosed
Age Statement	None (non-age-stated)
Filtration	Unfiltered
Release	Batch 23B — Fall 2023 (second 2023 batch)
Note	Same 127.8 proof as the Fall 2024 24B — batch code distinguishes them
Bottle Size	750 ml
Origin	United States · Kentucky

Collector Note

23B is worth knowing for its number: at 127.8 proof it is one of two Stagg batches at that exact strength — the other is the Fall 2024 24B — so collectors lean on the batch code to keep them straight. It was the Fall 2023 release, the middle of that year's three batches. Like any sealed bottle, it holds best kept cool, dark, and unopened.

Recommended Serving

Start with a small neat pour to read the barrel strength, then add a few drops of water or a cube to coax out the nutty, dark-fruit side. Room temperature suits it; cold mutes the fruit and oak textures.

Production Methodology

23B is a Buffalo Trace bourbon made in Frankfort, Kentucky on the distillery's low-rye Mash Bill #1, the grain split unpublished; it is drawn straight from the barrel and bottled unfiltered, keeping the oils and full proof a chill filter removes. The result here is 127.8 proof — a figure 23B happens to share with the later 24B, which is why Stagg labels each batch with a code. No age is stated; reviewers estimate roughly seven to nine years in oak.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Midnight Whiskey sells only bottles sourced through authorized U.S. distribution; each is checked for fill level, seal, and label integrity before it ships. Orders are packed in protective single-bottle cartons and released to adults only — delivery requires an adult 21-or-over signature. For more on our bottle-by-bottle checks, how we keep and ship inventory, and the standards our catalogue follows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is Stagg Batch 23B?

Batch 23B's label reads 127.8 proof — 63.9% ABV — barrel proof and unfiltered. That figure is shared: the later Fall 2024 24B is also 127.8 proof, so the batch code (23B vs 24B) is how you tell two same-strength Staggs apart. "Barrel proof" means no water is added to bring the bourbon to a set number; the strength is whatever it reached in the barrel.

How can I tell Stagg Batch 23B apart from other batches?

The batch code on the lower-front label is the quickest way: "23B" means the second 2023 release — the two digits are the year, the letter is the batch in sequence. This matters because Stagg batches can share a proof; 23B's 127.8 is identical to the Fall 2024 24B, so strength alone won't identify a bottle. Older bottles that predate the clean letter system can instead be checked against the laser code printed on the glass.