142.8 proof. 2025. George T. Stagg — the 2025 release of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection’s signature expression, the most celebrated annual cask strength bourbon in American whiskey and the expression against which all high-proof bourbons are measured.
George T. Stagg has been the BTAC anchor since the collection’s inception, setting the standard for what uncut, unfiltered cask strength Kentucky bourbon can deliver. At 142.8 proof, the 2025 vintage is 1.3 proof points below the all-time GTS record of 144.1 (2016) but above the majority of the 20+ vintage vertical in the Wooden Cork GTS collection. The 2025 expression is the newest addition to a collection that spans back to the program’s earliest releases.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Dark fruit, vanilla, caramel, hints of oak and dark chocolate
- Palate: Rich caramel, dark cherry, espresso, leather, toasted oak
- Finish: Long, warming, persistent dark fruit and spice
Specs
- Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Uncut, Unfiltered
- Series: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)
- Proof: 142.8 (71.4% ABV)
- Vintage: 2025
- Size: 750ml
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the 2025 GTS proof compare to the all-time record? The 2016 vintage at 144.1 proof is the all-time GTS record. The 2025 at 142.8 is 1.3 points below, placing it in the top tier of the entire GTS vintage vertical.
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