Stagg stands as one of the most formidable and revered names in American bourbon, a whiskey forged in intensity, patience, and uncompromising authenticity. Named in honour of George T. Stagg, a 19th-century whiskey pioneer who helped build the foundations of Buffalo Trace’s legacy, the brand represents a philosophy of bourbon in its rawest, most powerful, and most truthful form. Where many whiskies seek smoothness through dilution or filtering, Stagg embraces strength, character, and barrel-driven identity, delivering bourbon at full proof -0 uncut, unfiltered, and unapologetically bold.
Born within the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky - one of America’s oldest continuously operating distilleries - it carries the weight of generations of craftsmanship. The distillery’s limestone water, time-tested mash bills, and carefully controlled fermentation contribute to a spirit of remarkable richness. But it is the marriage of long ageing, prime barrel selection, and Kentucky’s dramatic climate that defines Stagg’s legendary character. Each release is not merely a product - it is a snapshot of time, wood, heat, and heritage, captured at the peak of maturity.
Stagg is matured for extended periods, often well over a decade, in the upper reaches of Kentucky’s rickhouses - where barrels endure searing summer heat and biting winter cold. This punishing environment produces a bourbon of remarkable concentration, with notes of dark caramel, molasses, burnt sugar, espresso, cocoa, black cherry, leather, tobacco, toasted oak, cinnamon, and smoky spice. Over time, evaporation - known as the angel’s share - reduces volume while amplifying flavour, leaving behind a spirit that feels dense, muscular, and commanding. Stagg is shaped as much by climate and time as by grain and craft.
