{"product_id":"stagg-kentucky-straight-bourbon-batch-18","title":"Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Batch 18 131 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e131 proof. Uncut. Unfiltered. Stagg Batch 18 — a Winter 2022 release of Buffalo Trace's annual cask-strength bourbon, and the first batch to drop the \"Jr\" from the name.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStagg is Buffalo Trace's annual batch cask-strength expression — the same uncut, unfiltered barrel-strength philosophy as the BTAC George T. Stagg, in broader, more accessible batches. Batch 18 marked the rebrand from \"Stagg Jr\" to simply \"Stagg,\" and reviewers noted a more oak-driven, chocolate-leaning character than earlier batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy caramel with raspberry and cherry, more chocolate and older, drier oak than typical Stagg, plus orange, green apple, and cinnamon. Punchy and proof-forward.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinnamon-forward and spicy, with dry tannic oak, walnut, nutmeg, and dark fruit, and lingering raspberry and orange.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and oaky with cinnamon, vanilla, and dried fruit; full barrel-strength heat.\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\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 131 (65.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 (Winter 2022)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/george-t-stagg\"\u003eGeorge T. Stagg and Stagg batches at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Batch 18 significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e It was the first batch released as simply \"Stagg\" after Buffalo Trace dropped the \"Jr\" designation. Reviewers described it as more oak- and chocolate-driven, with a cinnamon-forward, spicy palate.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Stagg differ from BTAC George T. Stagg?\u003c\/strong\u003e BTAC George T. Stagg is one of five annual BTAC releases in extremely limited allocation, minimum 15 years aged. Stagg uses the same uncut, unfiltered philosophy at nearly a decade of age in broader, more accessible batches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Batch 18 significant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It was the first batch released as simply Stagg after Buffalo Trace dropped the Jr designation. Reviewers described it as more oak- and chocolate-driven, with a cinnamon-forward, spicy palate.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Stagg differ from BTAC George T. Stagg?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"BTAC George T. Stagg is one of five annual BTAC releases in extremely limited allocation, minimum 15 years aged. Stagg uses the same uncut, unfiltered philosophy at nearly a decade of age in broader, more accessible batches.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Stagg Jr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900723564615,"sku":"b18-088004018580","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/stagg_b036033a-e842-4a17-bd5c-e73557a30bf7.png?v=1782412824","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/stagg-kentucky-straight-bourbon-batch-18","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}