George T. Stagg Bourbon Whiskey 2015 138.2 Proof

138.2 proof. Uncut. Unfiltered. George T. Stagg 2015 — the 2015 annual BTAC release at nearly a decade from its original fall allocation. Essentially identical proof to the legendary 2014 at 138.1, representing back-to-back high-proof GTS vintages from Buffalo Trace's most productive mid-decade era.

George T. Stagg is the flagship of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — released annually in extremely limited fall allocation, consistently rated among the world's finest bourbons, uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel proof. The 2015 at 138.2 proof is one of the more powerful BTAC Stagg vintages, nearly matching the 2014's 138.1 proof — two consecutive high-proof releases from what collectors consider the apex of the BTAC Stagg series.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Very deep amber with the concentration of high-proof BTAC barrel aging.
• Nose: Dark chocolate, caramel, brown sugar, and bold rye spice — the GTS signature at 138.2 proof intensity.
• Palate: Powerful and full — chocolate, caramel, and rye spice balanced at one of the series' highest proofs.
• Finish: Extraordinarily long — dried cherry, cloves, and smoke through a deeply satisfying close.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Proof: 138.2 (69.1% ABV)
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Release: 2015 BTAC Annual Release
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How do the 2014 and 2015 GTS compare? The 2014 is 138.1 proof; the 2015 is 138.2 — essentially the same proof point from back-to-back high-proof BTAC vintages. Both reflect Buffalo Trace's barrel selection at its most powerful from the mid-2010s. Collectors who build GTS verticals often prize this consecutive high-proof pair.
• Why does proof vary so little between 2014 and 2015? BTAC Stagg proof is determined by the natural concentration of the specific barrels selected each year. The near-identical proofs of 2014 and 2015 reflect a coincidence of barrel selection rather than any standardization — some years swing dramatically (128 to 143+) while these two years produced unusually similar natural concentrations.
• Is the 2015 GTS still available? A rare find — now nearly a decade from primary distribution.