Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Batch 23B 127.8 Proof

127.8 proof. Uncut. Unfiltered. Stagg Batch 23B — the second 2023 batch release of Buffalo Trace's annual cask-strength bourbon, named for George T. Stagg.

Stagg (formerly Stagg Jr until 2022) 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. Each batch is a unique barrel selection at its natural proof; Batch 23B came in at 127.8 proof and was generally noted as a spicier counterpoint to the fruit-forward 23A.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramel and toffee with vanilla, stone fruit, and cherry, plus baking spice, anise, and a touch of leather and dark fruit.
• Palate: Caramel and toffee laced with spice — cinnamon, clove, and pepper — alongside cherry, chocolate, and seasoned oak.
• Finish: Baking spice, cherry, and barrel char; somewhat shorter and spicier than 23A.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Uncut, Unfiltered
• Proof: 127.8 (63.9% ABV)
• Batch: 23B (2023)
• Size: 750ml

Browse all George T. Stagg and Stagg batches at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How does Batch 23B compare to 23A? Reviewers generally found 23B spicier and a touch drier than the very fruit-forward 23A, leaning into cinnamon, clove, and toffee with a slightly shorter finish.
• How does Stagg differ from BTAC George T. Stagg? 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.