George T. Stagg is an uncut, unfiltered Kentucky straight bourbon that always packs a flavor punch with every pour. It uses the Buffalo Trace mashbill #1 along with Stagg Jr., Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Colonel E.H. Taylor. This mash includes Kentucky Corn, Minnesota Rye, and North Dakota Malted Barley at undisclosed percentages.
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- Every Stagg Jr. Batch Reviewed
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Table of Contents
George T. Stagg Analysis
| GTS Details | Facts |
|---|---|
| Mashbill | |
| Large Grain | Kentucky Corn: Distillers Grade 1 and 2 |
| Small Grain | Minnesota Rye |
| Finish Grain | North Dakota Malted Barley |
| Fermentation | |
| Milling Screen | #10 |
| Cook Temp | 240 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Water | KY Limestone with Reverse Osmosis |
| Fermentation | Carbon Steel/Black Iron Fermenter |
| Mash | Sour |
| Distillation | |
| Distillation | Double Distilled Beer Still and Doubler |
| Off the Still | 135 Proof |
| In the Barrel | 125 Proof |
| In the Bottle | Varies by Year |
| Barrel | New, White Oak #4 Alligator Char (55 Seconds) |
| Barrel Maker | Independent Stave Co 712 East Main Lebanon, KY 40033 |
| Barrel Size | 53 Liquid Gallons 66.25 Original Proof Gallons |
| Filtration | Non-Chill Filtered (NCF) |
George T. Stagg 2020 Review
| Year | Average | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 59.00% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses L, K, & Q |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, and 9th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | N/A |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.4 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 130.4 |
| Proof +/- | – | -5.8 |
George T. Stagg’s 2020 release is a dark color in the glass with great glass coverage and long ribbons of oily bourbon.
Nose – 93 out of 100 Points
The GTS presents with caramel and cinnamon plus charred oak undertones, burnt brown sugar, and fresh fall fruits. It’s a bold and bright nose if there ever was one.
Taste – 95 out of 100 Points
More of that signature GTS sweet heat. The initial burst of flavor is beautiful vanilla and reduced caramel balanced with warming baking spice, leather, and stewed fruits.
Finish – 96 out of 100 Points
This finish is Floyd Mayweather. It’s gonna go all 12 rounds filled with complexity. More of the sweet vanilla and caramel followed up by charred cinnamon, cocoa, and espresso.
Verdict – Gold 94.6 out of 100 Points
GTS 2020 was a bourbon that just kept getting better through the drinking experience.
George T. Stagg 2019 Review
| Year | Average | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 56.00% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses C, H, K, Q, & I |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | N/A |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.3 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 116.9 |
| Proof +/- | – | -19.3 |
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George T. Stagg 2018 Review
| Year | Average | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 51.15% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses C, H, I, K, P, & Q |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 284 |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.4 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 124.9 |
| Proof +/- | – | -11.3 |
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George T. Stagg 2017 Review
| Year | Average | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 54.03% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses C, K, M, & Q |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 309 |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.3 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 129.2 |
| Proof +/- | – | -7 |
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George T. Stagg 2016 Review
| Year | Average | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 75.99% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses M, N, H, L & K |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 142 |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.4 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 144.1 |
| Proof +/- | – | 7.9 |
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George T. Stagg 2015 Review
| Year | Average | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 84.46% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses C, H, I, L, M, H, Q, & K |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 128 |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.1 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 138.2 |
| Proof +/- | – | 2 |
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George T. Stagg 2014 Review
| Year | Average | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 74.81% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses C, H, I, K, L, P, & Q |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 161 |
| Age | 15.99 | 16.4 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 138.1 |
| Proof +/- | – | 1.9 |
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George T. Stagg 2013 Review
| Year | Average | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 73.34% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses I, K, & Q |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 8th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 157 |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.11 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 128.2 |
| Proof +/- | – | -8 |
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George T. Stagg 2012 Review
| Year | Average | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 53.69% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses L, H, I, & K |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 118 |
| Age | 15.99 | 16.9 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 142.8 |
| Proof +/- | – | 6.6 |
This bourbon has got legs. It completely coated my glass. I’m looking forward to the mouthfeel.
Nose – 94 out of 100 Points
Dark stewed red fruit, rich caramel, hints of baking spice with a tinge of alcohol
Taste – 96 out of 100 Points
The red fruit carries through the palate with Szechuan peppercorn spice. It’s a beautiful balance of sweetness and heat. It reminds me of eating Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos. I also get cinnamon and baking spice rounding out the mid-palate and black pepper at top of the palate.
Finish – 99 out of 100 Points
That’s an all-time finish. All the flavors from the palate carry through to the finish and it just sits in your throat but it’s all fire and spice. The sweet balances it out perfectly.
Verdict – Gold 96.3 out of 100 Points
Grateful for a great local bourbon group that shares even the hard to get bourbons. It’s the only way I get the chance to taste such phenomenal bourbons like this George T. Stagg hazmat from 2012. I love sweet fruit notes in my bourbon so this had all the flavors I loved. And although there was heat it was perfectly balanced. It didn’t overwhelm my palmate. Make bourbon friends. Share your best bourbons. Cheers.
George T. Stagg 2011
| Year | Average | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 57.83% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses H, I, & K |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 8th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 124 |
| Age | 15.99 | 18.5 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 142.6 |
| Proof +/- | – | 6.4 |
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George T. Stagg 2010 Review
| Year | Average | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 48.43% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouses H, I, K, & L |
| Floors | – | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 9th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 142 |
| Age | 15.99 | 17.7 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 143 |
| Proof +/- | – | 6.8 |
First of all, any time someone decides to share something like this with you, they deserve a major shoutout, so thank you to my bud Pi for pouring me a glass. It was no small treat. The second note is this is what they call a hazmat bourbon with the proof going north of 140. However, it didn’t drink like a 143er.
Nose – 98 out of 100 Points
The nose smells like creamy vanilla and cherry oatmeal drizzled in chocolate. I also get a wonderful charred oak note.
Tasted – 99 out of 100 Points
The mouthfeel is creamy with vanilla pudding notes, charred brown sugar and oak with milk chocolate. The back of the palate does bring the heat but it’s pleasant and highlights flavor.
Finish – 98 out of 100 Points
The finish is the long end of the stick with more charred oak and vanilla buttressed by black coffee and reduced cane sugar.
Verdict – Platinum 98.3 out of 100 Points
George T. Stagg 2009 Reviewed
| Year | Average | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 49.81% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse K |
| Floors | – | 1s and 3rd Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 109 |
| Age | 15.99 | 16.7 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 141.4 |
| Proof +/- | – | 5.2 |
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George T. Stagg 2008 Reviewed
| Year | Average | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 50.07% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse I & K |
| Floors | – | 1st, 3rd, and 5th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 83 |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.6 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 141.8 |
| Proof +/- | – | 5.6 |
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George T. Stagg 2007 Reviewed
| Year | Average | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 45.23% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse I |
| Floors | – | 1st Floor |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 94 |
| Age | 15.99 | 15.6 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 144.8 |
| Proof +/- | – | 8.6 |
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George T. Stagg 2006 Reviewed
| Year | Average | 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 57.57% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse I |
| Floors | – | 8th Floor |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 89 |
| Age | 15.99 | 16.3 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 140.6 |
| Proof +/- | – | 4.4 |
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George T. Stagg 2005 Reviewed
| Year | Average | Spring 2005 (KY Only) | Spring 2005 (Nationwide) | Fall 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 54.98% | 54.98% | 58.59% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse Q | Warehouse Q | Warehouse I |
| Floors | – | 2nd and 4th Floors | 2nd and 4th Floors | 2nd, 4th, and 8th Floors |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 80 | 80 | 95 |
| Age | 15.99 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 15.4 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 130.9 | 131.8 | 141.2 |
| Proof +/- | – | -5.3 | -4.4 | 5 |
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George T. Stagg 2004 Reviewed
| Year | Average | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | 53.18% |
| Warehouse | – | Warehouse Q |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | 40 |
| Age | 15.99 | 16 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 129 |
| Proof +/- | – | -7.2 |
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George T. Stagg 2003 Reviewed
| Year | Average | 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | N/A |
| Warehouse | – | N/A |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | N/A |
| Age | 15.99 | 15 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 142.7 |
| Proof +/- | – | 6.5 |
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George T. Stagg 2002 Reviewed
| Year | Average | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaporation Loss | 58.59% | N/A |
| Warehouse | – | N/A |
| Floors | – | N/A |
| # of Barrels | 131.47 | N/A |
| Age | 15.99 | 15 |
| Proof | 136.20 | 137.6 |
| Proof +/- | – | 1.4 |
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