{"product_id":"stagg-batch-26a-2026-bourbon-129-3-proof-750ml","title":"Stagg Batch 26A 2026 Bourbon 129.3 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eStagg Batch 26A is the first 2026 release of Buffalo Trace's barrel proof powerhouse, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 129.3 proof. The name honours George T. Stagg, the 19th century bourbon magnate whose name has become shorthand for big proof and big flavour, and who owned the distillery that is now Buffalo Trace. This label is the younger, more frequently released sibling to the George T. Stagg bottling in the Antique Collection, and it was sold as Stagg Jr. until the suffix was dropped after Batch 17. Batch 26A is hand selected from Buffalo Trace's low rye Mash Bill #1 and aged eight years in new charred white oak, then bottled with no dilution and no chill filtration, which preserves the dense texture and concentrated flavour that standard filtration strips away. Because each batch is drawn from a different selection of barrels, the proof shifts with every release, and that variability is a large part of why collectors track the series. Batch 26A pours a deep mahogany. The nose is bold and expressive, rising with rich chocolate, brown sugar and deep caramel over a dark, sweet aroma that hints at oak. The palate is heavy and full bodied, with dark cherry, caramel and vanilla carried by bold spice and a thick mouthfeel. The finish is long and warming, closing on clove, baking spice, charred oak and lingering cherry smoke. It is best treated as a high proof sipping bourbon: pour it neat in a tasting glass and let it rest several minutes before the first sip, then add a few drops of water to soften the heat and draw out more sweetness. It also makes an excellent side by side against other Stagg batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64.65%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e129.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26A (Spring 2026 release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMashbill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low rye)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncut and unfiltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL26\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep mahogany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich chocolate, brown sugar and deep caramel over a dark, sweet aroma hinting at oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy and full bodied, with dark cherry, caramel and vanilla carried by bold spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with clove, baking spice, charred oak and lingering cherry smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat proof is Stagg Batch 26A?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatch 26A is bottled at 129.3 proof (64.65% ABV), uncut and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Trace states eight years in new charred white oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I confirm I have 26A?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe batch code is printed on the front label, and 129.3 proof is specific to this batch. The laser code on the glass reads L26.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the proof change between batches?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach batch is drawn from a different selection of barrels and bottled at its natural cask strength, so the proof shifts with every release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat in a tasting glass, resting several minutes before sipping, then a few drops of water to soften the heat and reveal more sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy Stagg Batch 26A online?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stagg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50540653674751,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/6401\/7997\/files\/stagg-jr-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-barrel-proof-batch-7-130-proof-750ml-5000374_50011f7a-69ec-428a-9409-b1804e653ceb.png?v=1790370832","url":"https:\/\/www.liquoronbroadway.com\/products\/stagg-batch-26a-2026-bourbon-129-3-proof-750ml","provider":"Liquor On Broadway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}