Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 24B
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The line dropped the "Jr." from "Stagg Jr." around 2021. Buffalo Trace publishes neither a recipe nor an age for it. The Elemental Distinction The 24B label states 127.8 proof (63.9% ABV), barrel proof and unfiltered — bottled from the barrel with no water added and no chill-filtration. The Fall 2024 release — the second Stagg batch of the year, following the Summer 24A bottling and ahead of the Winter 24C. Distilled and bottled by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky; its regulatory mark is DSP-KY-113, and the distillery — once the George T. Stagg Distillery — belongs to Sazerac. Built on Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1; the corn, rye, and barley split is not released. Sold without an age statement; vendors put maturation near a decade, though the bottle states no age. Sensory Profile Nose: Toffee and cocoa up front, with a honey-graham sweetness and ripe stone fruit; clove and oak sit behind. At 127.8 proof there is clear barrel heat. Palate: Gingerbread and dark chocolate lead, with cinnamon, ripe stone fruit, and a grilled-pineapple edge over firm oak and a little leather. Finish: Warming and fairly even, closing on sweet baking spice and charred oak, with the strength folded in rather than sharp. Water draws the fruit forward. Strategic Position Stagg is Buffalo Trace's standing barrel-proof bourbon, released in lettered batches through the year rather than as the annual George T. Stagg. 24B is the Fall 2024 batch at 127.8 proof; because strength tracks the barrel, the figure shifts each release. Compare it with the winter Batch 24C that followed it at 128.9 proof, or see the rest of our Kentucky bourbon shelf. Technical Specifications Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery (DSP-KY-113), Frankfort, KY Producer Sazerac Company Category Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Proof / ABV 127.8 proof · 63.9% ABV (barrel proof) Batch 24B Mash Bill Buffalo Trace low-rye Mash Bill #1 — exact grain % not disclosed Age Statement None (non-age-stated) Filtration Unfiltered Release Batch 24B — Fall 2024 (second 2024 batch) Bottle Size 750 ml Origin United States · Kentucky Collector Note Buyers track Stagg by batch because each is a one-time, barrel-strength run; the code on the lower label fixes which release a bottle is. 24B is the Fall 2024 entry in the 2024 sequence — between the summer 24A and the winter 24C — bottled at 127.8 proof under the post-2021 "Stagg" label. Store it upright and away from light, with the seal intact, to hold condition. Recommended Serving Pour a small measure and take it neat first to read the barrel strength, then loosen it with a little water or ice to bring up the toffee and fruit. Room temperature serves it best; chilling tightens the oak. It also stands up well as the base of a stirred, spirit-forward cocktail. Production Methodology Buffalo Trace distills and ages Stagg in Frankfort, Kentucky on its low-rye Mash Bill #1 — the recipe family behind George T. Stagg, with the grain percentages unpublished. What sets the bottling apart is the lack of intervention: it is barrel proof, bottled from the barrel without dilution, so 24B reads 127.8; and it is unfiltered, skipping the chill-filtration that would strip oils and body. The release is non-age-stated — vendors estimate close to a decade in oak, but no age appears on the 24B label. Authentication & Vault Preservation Midnight Whiskey sells only bottles sourced through authorized U.S. distribution; each is checked for fill level, seal, and label integrity before it ships. Orders are packed in protective single-bottle cartons and released to adults only — delivery requires an adult 21-or-over signature. For more on the checks each bottle passes, how we store and protect inventory, and the sourcing standards behind each listing. Frequently Asked Questions What proof is Stagg Batch 24B? Batch 24B is bottled at 127.8 proof — that's 63.9% ABV — and it is unfiltered, exactly as the 24B label shows. "Barrel proof" means the bourbon goes into the bottle at the strength it came out of the barrel, with nothing added to hit a round number, which is why each batch reads differently. The Fall 2024 24B comes in just below the winter 24C, which is 128.9 proof. When was Stagg Batch 24B released? Batch 24B is the Fall 2024 release — the second of Stagg's 2024 batches, following the Summer 24A bottling and ahead of the Winter 24C. Stagg comes out in lettered batches rather than on a fixed annual schedule, and each is a separate barrel-proof run identified by the code on the label. Buffalo Trace does not attach an age statement or publish the mash-bill percentages for these releases.
