Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 25D
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It follows the distillery's low-rye Mash Bill #1, is aged in new charred American oak with no official age statement (the barrels are reported at roughly 8 to 9 years), and runs darker than the year's earlier batches: dark cherry and toffee over molasses and dark chocolate, with a long, warming finish of seasoned oak and spice. The Elemental Distinction The fourth and final batch of Buffalo Trace's 2025 Stagg calendar — a late-2025 release. Uncut and unfiltered at 129.2 proof (64.6% ABV), straight from the barrel. Low-rye Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1, aged in new charred American oak. No official age statement; the barrels are reported at about 8 to 9 years. A darker, more brooding batch — dark chocolate, molasses, and seasoned oak rather than bright fruit. 750 mL. Sensory Profile Nose: Caramelized sugar, vanilla, and toasted oak char. Palate: Dark cherry and toffee over molasses and dark chocolate, with peppery spice. Finish: Long and warming — seasoned oak, cocoa, and baking spice. A thick, full-bodied texture from the barrel-proof strength. Strategic Position The final 2025 Stagg, and the release directly before Batch 26A, the Spring 2026 release that followed it. For the older, higher-age sibling there is George T. Stagg; for another Buffalo Trace pour, see Eagle Rare's 17-year bottling, also on Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, or browse our other barrel-proof bourbons. Technical Specifications Distillery Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac) — Frankfort, Kentucky Brand / Line Stagg (Stagg Jr. 2013–2021; renamed Stagg from Batch 18, 2022) Batch Batch 25D — final 2025 release (late 2025) Category Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — barrel proof Proof / ABV 129.2 proof (64.6% ABV) Filtration Uncut & unfiltered (non-chill-filtered) Mash Bill Low-rye Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 Cooperage New charred American oak Age Statement None official — barrels reported at ~8–9 years Bottle Size 750 mL Availability Allocated release (small batch) Country of Origin United States (Kentucky) Collector Note Stagg began as Stagg Jr. in 2013 and dropped the "Jr." with Batch 18 in 2022; the liquid did not change, only the name. Buffalo Trace now issues two to three batches a year, each identified by the two-digit year plus a letter, and each varies in proof and character. Batch 25D is the fourth and final entry of 2025 — the year-end release, bottled uncut at 129.2 proof. Where the year's earlier batches leaned brighter and fruitier, 25D is the brooding one: dark chocolate, molasses, and seasoned oak. As an allocated, year-closing batch in a numbered series, it is a natural collectible for anyone tracking Stagg vertically, batch by batch. Recommended Serving Pour it neat in a Glencairn and give it a minute. At 129.2 proof it runs hot and dense, so a few drops of water open the aroma and tame the heat, drawing out the toffee and dark fruit. A large cube works for a slower pour, but this is built to be taken close to neat by experienced bourbon drinkers. Production Methodology Batch 25D is built on Buffalo Trace's Mash Bill #1, the distillery's low-rye recipe also used for George T. Stagg and Eagle Rare (exact grain percentages are not published — and note that this is a low-rye, not a high-rye, mash bill). The whiskey is aged in new charred American oak and reported at roughly 8 to 9 years in the distillery's Kentucky rickhouses; it carries no official age statement. It is bottled uncut at 129.2 proof (64.6% ABV) and non-chill-filtered, so the natural barrel oils and esters stay in the bottle, which is what gives the batch its thick, chewy texture and concentrated dark-fruit and molasses character. Authentication & Vault Preservation Midnight Whiskey is an authorized retailer; every bottle is sold in its original packaging and inspected before it ships. Orders are double-boxed with protective padding and dispatched with temperature-aware handling. Delivery requires an adult signature: the recipient must be 21 or older and present valid government-issued photo ID. For how we verify and grade what we sell, see our authentication standards; for white-glove acquisition and storage, see the Vault Concierge; and for how we source and vet listings, see our editorial sourcing standards. Frequently Asked Questions What is Stagg Batch 25D, and when was it released? Batch 25D is the fourth and final 2025 release of Stagg, Buffalo Trace's barrel-proof bourbon, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 129.2 proof (64.6% ABV) in a 750 mL bottle. It arrived in late 2025 as a limited, allocated release; Buffalo Trace issues two to three Stagg batches a year, named by the two-digit year plus a letter. What is the mash bill, and how old is the whiskey? Stagg uses Buffalo Trace's low-rye Mash Bill #1 — the same recipe behind George T. Stagg and Eagle Rare — though the distillery does not publish exact grain percentages. 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