{"product_id":"george-t-stagg-bourbon-whiskey-2025-142-8-proof","title":"George T. Stagg Bourbon Whiskey 2025 142.8 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e142.8 proof. 2025. George T. Stagg — the 2025 release of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection’s signature expression, the most celebrated annual cask strength bourbon in American whiskey and the expression against which all high-proof bourbons are measured.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge T. Stagg has been the BTAC anchor since the collection’s inception, setting the standard for what uncut, unfiltered cask strength Kentucky bourbon can deliver. At 142.8 proof, the 2025 vintage is 1.3 proof points below the all-time GTS record of 144.1 (2016) but above the majority of the 20+ vintage vertical in the Wooden Cork GTS collection. The 2025 expression is the newest addition to a collection that spans back to the program’s earliest releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark fruit, vanilla, caramel, hints of oak and dark chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, dark cherry, espresso, leather, toasted oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, persistent dark fruit and spice\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, Uncut, Unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142.8 (71.4% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/george-t-stagg\"\u003eGeorge T. Stagg vertical at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2025 GTS proof compare to the all-time record?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2016 vintage at 144.1 proof is the all-time GTS record. The 2025 at 142.8 is 1.3 points below, placing it in the top tier of the entire GTS vintage vertical.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 2025 GTS proof compare to the all-time record?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 2016 vintage at 144.1 proof is the all-time GTS record. The 2025 at 142.8 is 1.3 proof points below, placing it in the top tier of the entire vintage vertical.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"George T. Stagg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900656750663,"sku":"25-00088004027841","price":1299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Buy-George-T.-Stagg-2020-Release-Online_95434e06-67e1-44b4-93e5-c6effa3b1f7b.jpg?v=1782400982","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/george-t-stagg-bourbon-whiskey-2025-142-8-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}