George T. Stagg Bourbon Whiskey 2005 Spring Release 131.8 Proof

131.8 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.

The 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.

Two 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.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dark chocolate, caramel, and rye spice — the GTS character at 131.8 proof and two decades from bottling.
• Palate: Powerful and full — the Buffalo Trace high-rye character uncut at 20+ year-old vintage intensity.
• Finish: Extraordinarily long — dried cherry, cloves, and smoke.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Proof: 131.8 (65.9% ABV)
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Release: 2005 BTAC Spring Release
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the difference between the 2005 Spring and Fall GTS releases? 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.
• How does the Wooden Cork GTS vertical currently look? 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.
• Is the 2005 Spring GTS still available? Yes — one bottle in current stock.