{"product_id":"george-t-stagg-bourbon-whiskey-2005-spring-release-131-8-proof","title":"George T. Stagg Bourbon Whiskey 2005 Spring Release 131.8 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e131.8 proof. Spring 2005. Uncut. Unfiltered. George T. Stagg Spring 2005 — the spring allocation of the 2005 BTAC, now over two decades from primary distribution and among the earliest GTS vintages available through any specialty retailer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe BTAC program was established in 2000 and reached its fifth year in 2005. By this point the collection had earned critical acclaim but had not yet reached the cultural phenomenon status it would achieve in the following decade. The 2005 Spring release at 131.8 proof is in the mid-range of the series' historical proof spectrum and now stands as a historical artifact of the BTAC program's early era.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTwo decades from its original fall\/spring distribution, the 2005 GTS exists only through specialty retailers that preserved legacy stock. The current Wooden Cork GTS collection spans from this 2005 Spring through the 2024 vintage — a nearly complete two-decade vertical representing the full arc of one of American whiskey's most celebrated annual programs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate, caramel, and rye spice — the GTS character at 131.8 proof and two decades from bottling.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful and full — the Buffalo Trace high-rye character uncut at 20+ year-old vintage intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long — dried cherry, cloves, and smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 131.8 (65.9% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005 BTAC Spring Release\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/george-t-stagg\"\u003eGeorge T. Stagg collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the 2005 Spring and Fall GTS releases?\u003c\/strong\u003e In 2005, Buffalo Trace released two separate GTS allocations — a Spring and a Fall — each from a different barrel selection at a different proof. The Spring was 131.8 proof; the Fall was 141.2 proof. These are among the very few years with dual annual GTS releases.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Wooden Cork GTS vertical currently look?\u003c\/strong\u003e The collection spans 2005 Spring (131.8), 2005 Fall (141.2), 2006 (140.6), 2007 (140.6), 2008 (141.8), 2011 (142.6), 2014 (138.1), 2015 (138.2), 2016 (144.1 all-time record), 2022 (138.7), 2023 (135), and 2024 (136.1) — nearly 20 years of BTAC GTS history.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2005 Spring GTS still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — one bottle in current stock.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between the 2005 Spring and Fall GTS?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"In 2005 Buffalo Trace released two separate GTS allocations. 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