Stagg Jr. Batch 14 2020 Bourbon 130.2 Proof 750ml

Stagg Jr. Batch 14 is the Spring 2020 release of Buffalo Trace's barrel proof powerhouse, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 130.2 proof. It carries the Jr. name, which Buffalo Trace retired after Batch 17, placing it firmly in the original era of the line. The name honours George T. Stagg, who built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century during the Gilded Age of bourbon, and the Jr. acknowledged that this whiskey ages for around eight years rather than the fifteen to nineteen years of its famous older sibling, George T. Stagg from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. It is built on Buffalo Trace's low rye Mash Bill #1 and rested in charred white oak in the distillery's metal clad warehouses, then bottled with nothing added and nothing taken away. Skipping both dilution and chill filtration preserves the natural oils that give the line its characteristic weight. At 130.2 proof it is unapologetically powerful. It pours a deep mahogany. The nose is rich and concentrated, with dark caramel, brown sugar and black cherry over charred oak, pipe tobacco and warm baking spice. The palate is thick and mouthcoating, delivering the sweet chocolate and brown sugar flavours the line is known for in balance with bold rye spiciness, joined by molasses, leather and cracked pepper with substantial heat behind it. The finish is boundless, lingering with cherries, cloves and a wisp of smoke. A few drops of water or a large ice cube unlock real sweetness without dulling the power. As a 2020 Jr. era release now five years off shelves, it has become a genuinely scarce bottle for collectors assembling the series.

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Tasting Notes

Color: Deep mahogany.

Nose: Dark caramel, brown sugar and black cherry over charred oak, pipe tobacco and warm baking spice.

Palate: Thick and mouthcoating, with sweet chocolate and brown sugar balanced by bold rye spice, molasses, leather and cracked pepper.

Finish: Boundless, lingering with cherries, cloves and smokiness.

FAQ

What proof is Stagg Jr. Batch 14?

Batch 14 is bottled at 130.2 proof (65.1% ABV), uncut and unfiltered.

How do I confirm I have Batch 14?

The batch number is printed on the label, and the laser code reads L20 for the 2020 bottling. Batch 15 also carries L20 but was bottled at 131.1 proof, and Batch 23A from 2023 shares the 130.2 proof but reads L23.

Why does this bottle say Stagg Jr.?

Buffalo Trace used the Jr. name until Batch 17. From Batch 18 onward the whiskey has been sold simply as Stagg.

How old is it?

Buffalo Trace states eight years in charred white oak.

How should I drink it?

Try it neat first, then add a few drops of water or a large ice cube to soften the strength and open up the sweetness.

Where can I buy Stagg Jr. Batch 14 online?

Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.