{"product_id":"stagg-kentucky-straight-bourbon-batch-23c-125-9-proof","title":"Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Batch 23C 125.9 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e125.9 proof. Uncut. Unfiltered. Stagg Batch 23C — the third 2023 batch release of Buffalo Trace's annual cask-strength bourbon, named for George T. Stagg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStagg (formerly Stagg Jr until 2022) is Buffalo Trace's annual batch cask-strength expression. Batch 23C was the first time Stagg had ever been released three times in a single year, and at 125.9 proof it is among the most approachable proof points in the line's history — widely described as drinking well below its stated strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild dark berry — grape and blackberry — with caramel, vanilla, candied pecan, and toasted oak, accented by warm baking spice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking-spice forward — cinnamon, anise, and white pepper — over caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, and honey, with fig, leather, and a continued line of dark fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apple skin and cinnamon sugar with toasted oak; smooth and notably drinkable at full strength.\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 125.9 (62.95% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23C (2023)\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\u003eWhat is notable about Batch 23C?\u003c\/strong\u003e It was the first Stagg released three times in one year and, at 125.9 proof, one of the lowest-proof Stagg releases — reviewers consistently noted it drinks easily for its strength, with a baking-spice and dark-berry character.\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\":\"What is notable about Batch 23C?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It was the first Stagg released three times in one year and, at 125.9 proof, one of the lowest-proof Stagg releases — reviewers consistently noted it drinks easily for its strength, with a baking-spice and dark-berry character.\"}},{\"@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":42900592132167,"sku":"23c-088004018580 Scott has 3","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/stagg-jr-batch-18_532f79c7-e8fd-4c63-a5be-7d6252cd524e.png?v=1782408774","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/stagg-kentucky-straight-bourbon-batch-23c-125-9-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}