Stagg Batch 22B is the Winter 2022 release of Buffalo Trace's barrel proof powerhouse, bottled uncut and unfiltered at a full 130 proof. It occupies an unusual spot in the line's history. This was the first batch to use the new year and letter naming convention, replacing the old sequential numbering, and it was previously known as Batch 19. It also reached shelves ahead of Batch 22A, because labeling supply chain disruptions at the distillery pushed the releases out of order, so the lettering does not reflect the actual sequence that year. The name honours George T. Stagg, who built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century during the Gilded Age of bourbon, and this label is the younger, more frequently released sibling to the George T. Stagg bottling in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. It is distilled from Buffalo Trace's low rye Mash Bill #1 and rested roughly eight years in heavily charred new American oak in the distillery's metal clad warehouses, then bottled with no water added and no chill filtration, preserving the natural oils that give it its weight. Batch 22B pours a deep mahogany. The nose brings brown sugar, dark cherry and pipe tobacco over vanilla bean and toasted oak. The palate is explosively bold, with black cherry, cinnamon, molasses, dark chocolate and rich barrel char, and reviewers noted slightly more balance and sweetness here than in some earlier editions. The finish is long, hot and satisfying, layered with pepper, caramel and smoky oak. At 130 proof a few drops of water open up considerable complexity without dulling the power.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
65% |
| Proof |
130 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Type |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Batch |
22B (Winter 2022 release, formerly Batch 19) |
| Distillery |
Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Producer |
Sazerac Company |
| Mashbill |
Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low rye) |
| Age |
Approximately 8 years |
| Filtration |
Uncut and unfiltered |
| Bottling Code |
L22 |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep mahogany.
Nose: Brown sugar, dark cherry and pipe tobacco over vanilla bean and toasted oak.
Palate: Explosively bold, with black cherry, cinnamon, molasses, dark chocolate and rich barrel char.
Finish: Long, hot and satisfying, layered with pepper, caramel and smoky oak.
FAQ
What proof is Stagg Batch 22B?
Batch 22B is bottled at 130 proof (65% ABV), uncut and unfiltered.
Why is it called 22B rather than a number?
It was the first batch to use the new year and letter naming convention, where 22 is the year and B the second release. It was previously known as Batch 19.
Was 22B released after 22A?
No. Labeling supply chain disruptions at the distillery meant 22B reached shelves before 22A, so the lettering does not reflect the release order that year.
How do I confirm I have 22B?
The batch code is printed on the label, and the laser code on the glass reads L22. Batch 7 from 2016 was also 130 proof, so the code confirms the year.
Is this the same as George T. Stagg?
No. George T. Stagg is the extra aged Antique Collection release. Stagg is the younger expression, released more frequently.
Where can I buy Stagg Batch 22B online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
