{"product_id":"george-t-stagg-bourbon-whiskey-2024","title":"George T. Stagg Bourbon Whiskey 2024 136.1 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e136.1 proof. Uncut. Unfiltered. George T. Stagg 2024 — the most recent annual BTAC release of one of the world's most consistently celebrated bourbons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGeorge T. Stagg is the flagship of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — released annually in extremely limited fall allocation, uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof. The 2024 at 136.1 proof continues the series at a high-proof point, nearly matching the 2023 (135 proof) and joining the 2022 (138.7), 2015 (138.2), and 2014 (138.1) in the high-proof tier of the series' history. The 2016 at 144.1 remains the all-time record.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is the most current GTS vintage and represents the present state of Buffalo Trace's finest barrel selection program. Each annual BTAC Stagg is a different barrel selection at its natural proof — the 2024 is the latest documented chapter in the series that collectors build verticals of.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep amber with the concentration of BTAC barrel-strength aging.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate, caramel, brown sugar, and bold rye spice — the GTS character at 136.1 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful and complex — chocolate, caramel, and rye spice balanced at high proof. Remarkably integrated.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long — dried cherry, cloves, and smoke through a deeply satisfying close.\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\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136.1 (68.05% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024 BTAC Annual Release — most recent vintage\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\u003eHow does 2024 at 136.1 compare to other recent vintages?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2023 was 135 proof, the 2022 was 138.7, the 2015 was 138.2, the 2014 was 138.1, and the 2016 all-time record was 144.1. At 136.1 the 2024 is in the high-proof tier — above the 2023, slightly below the 2022. All five recent vintages (2014, 2015, 2022, 2023, 2024) are currently available in the Wooden Cork GTS collection.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2024 GTS still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the most recent vintage, available now.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does GTS differ from Stagg (formerly Stagg Jr)?\u003c\/strong\u003e BTAC GTS is one of five annual releases in extremely limited allocation. Stagg (renamed from Stagg Jr in 2022) uses the same barrel-strength philosophy in broader batches for greater accessibility. GTS is the flagship.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does 2024 at 136.1 compare to other recent vintages?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"2023 was 135 proof, 2022 was 138.7, 2015 was 138.2, 2014 was 138.1, all-time record 2016 was 144.1. At 136.1 the 2024 is above 2023, slightly below 2022. All five recent vintages are in the Wooden Cork GTS collection.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the 2024 GTS still available?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes \\u2014 the most recent vintage, available now.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does GTS differ from Stagg?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"BTAC GTS is one of five annual releases in extremely limited allocation. 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