Stagg Jr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Batch 8 129.5 Proof

129.5 proof. Uncut. Unfiltered. Stagg Jr Batch 8 — Buffalo Trace's cask-strength annual batch expression named for George T. Stagg, the Gilded Age bourbon magnate whose Frankfort distillery became Buffalo Trace.

Each Stagg Jr batch is a unique barrel selection at its natural proof — no two batches are identical in proof or character. Batch 8 at 129.5 proof is in the mid-range of the series' historical proof spectrum, 2.4 proof points below Batch 9 (131.9) and 4.9 below the founding Batch 1 (134.4). Like all Stagg Jr releases, it is bottled from barrels aged nearly a decade at Buffalo Trace's Frankfort, Kentucky distillery with zero dilution and no filtration.

Stagg Jr (renamed simply "Stagg" as of 2022) is the accessible counterpart to the BTAC George T. Stagg — delivering the same uncut, unfiltered barrel-strength philosophy in annual batches at broader availability than the BTAC allows.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich chocolate, caramel, and bold rye spice with hints of raisins and citrus — the full Buffalo Trace high-rye character at 129.5 proof.
• Palate: Sweet chocolate and brown sugar balanced with bold rye spice. Powerful and hot at cask strength with a satisfying full mouthfeel.
• Finish: Long — cherries, cloves, and smokiness through a sustained, deeply warming close.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Uncut, Unfiltered
• Proof: 129.5 (64.75% ABV)
• Batch: 8
• Size: 750ml

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

Frequently Asked Questions

• How does Batch 8 compare to other Stagg Jr batches? Batch 8 at 129.5 proof sits in the mid-proof tier of the series — above the 24-series releases (24B at 127.8, 24C at 128.9, 24D at 127.4) and below Batch 9 (131.9) and the founding Batch 1 (134.4). Each batch is a different barrel selection with meaningfully different character.