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George T. Stagg 2023 Straight Bourbon Whiskey 135 Proof 750ml

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The period from 1865-1890 was known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Industry and innovation combined to produce stunning advances in quality and production. During this period, two noted distillers, E.H. Taylor, Jr. and George T. Stagg, partnered to build one that would survive through economic cycles of boom and bust, and through floods, fires and droughts! On the banks of the Kentucky River, Taylor built the grandest distillery the world had yet seen, utilizing state-of-the-art technology that was clearly the first and only one of its kind. Stagg supplied the financial acumen and knowledge of fine whiskies that helped build the company into one of the world's leading whiskey producers. As a bourbon expert proclaimed in 1890, the distillery is "ne plus ultra of its class," "the best of the best." The George T. Stagg Distillery continued in operation up to and through Prohibition, one of only four such distilleries to remain open during that period, and the only one to survive to the present day. Now known as Buffalo Trace Distillery, our Master Distillers and Aging Warehouses Managers have combined their extensive whiskey-making experience to present this magnificent, aged bourbon that George T. Stagg himself would have been proud to call his own. Uncut and unfiltered, and of an age and quality that only more than two decades of experience can bring, Buffalo Trace Distillery offers this bourbon as a testament to quality, tradition, and innovation, and to the struggle to persevere and prosper where most others have failed, which is what George T. Stagg and his namesake bourbon are all about. We can think of no better tribute!

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume67.5%
Country of OriginUnited States
RegionKentucky
Year2023
UPC088004027841

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for the 2023 release.

These reviews and medals are for the 2023 release. We also sell 2022 at 138.7 proof ($1,249.96) and 2024 at 136.1 proof ($799.96).

What critics and judges wrote

IWSC judges · Gold · 2024
Juicy peach and stone fruit aromas harmonize beautifully with hints of kirsch and Black Forest gâteaux. Rich, earthy notes give way to a fiery finish, revealing a delightful array of dried mangoes, pineapple, apples, pears, and apricots.
Read the judges' note on iwsc.net
Distiller · Jake Emen
Fiery Red Hots and vanilla extract appear first on the nose … The palate is hot, with cacao nibs, caramel, cinnamon, blackberries, and cherries. … As booming as the ABV would suggest but not prohibitively so.
Read the full review on distiller.com

Competition medals

San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Double Gold 2024
Release not stated. Most likely this one.
New York World Spirits Competition
Double Gold 2024
Release not stated. Most likely this one.
International Spirits Challenge
Release not stated. Most likely this one.

4 medals from 4 competitions, 2024.

Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 3 notes from 2 publications, all for the 2023 release, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greenwintergreenLight
  • Fruityexpressed orange peel, blackberries, cherries, lemon peel, Juicy peach and stone fruitClear
  • Sweetvanilla extract, caramel, hints of Black Forest gâteauxClear
  • Oak & maltwood tannins, cedar chipsLight
  • SmokeA hint
  • Spicefiery Red Hots appear first, white pepper, cinnamonLight

Flavor map

George T. Stagg against other bourbons we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.

← More delicateRicher →Less smokySmokier →George T. StaggW. L. Weller C.Y.P.B. -Craft Your Perfect BourbonThe Original WheatedElijah Craig 23 YearOld Single BarrelBlood Oath

Closest bourbons at a similar price: W. L. Weller C.Y.P.B. - Craft Your Perfect Bourbon The Original Wheated ($499.96), Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel ($1,699.96), and Blood Oath ($599.96).

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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.

WhiskyRichSmokyPrice
George T. Stagg (this bottle)5.70.8$949.96
Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition5.80.7$149.96
A. Smith Bowman Distillery 'John J. Bowman' Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel5.81.0$129.96
Hancocks Presidents Reserve Single Barrel5.60.6$99.96
Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year Old5.50.9$36.97
Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel5.50.9$379.96
Widow Jane 10 Year Old5.50.9$79.98
New Riff Bottled in Bond5.50.6$39.96
1792 Single Barrel5.70.5$42.96
W. L. Weller Special Reserve Wheated5.70.5$69.96
FEW 93 Proof5.40.9$49.98
Kentucky Owl 'Confiscated'5.60.5$149.96
Maker's Mark5.40.7$26.97
John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Kentucky Straight Small Batch5.80.4$26.97
Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask5.81.2$79.98
W. L. Weller C.Y.P.B. - Craft Your Perfect Bourbon The Original Wheated6.00.5$499.96
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel5.51.2$54.97
Michter's US-1 Limited Release Toasted Barrel Finish Sour Mash5.51.2$399.96
Booker's6.00.4$99.96
Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel5.40.4$1,699.96
Blood Oath5.20.9$599.96
Buffalo Trace Distillery5.81.3$21.97
Old Ezra Brooks 7 Years Old Barrel Strength6.20.9$99.96
Smooth Ambler Old Scout5.50.3$39.98
Colonel E.H. Taylor Four Grain6.00.3$3,999.96
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Decanter Series5.40.3$499.96
Eagle Rare 10 Year5.10.8$49.96
Penelope 'Cooper Series' Rose Cask Finish5.10.7$99.96

Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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