Description
Stagg Batch 27 (also known as 25A) is a highly sought-after, barrel-proof bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, bottled at 126.5 proof (63.25% ABV) in Summer 2025, featuring rich notes of brown sugar, dark cherry, caramel, oak, and baking spices from Buffalo Trace’s high-corn Mash Bill #1, delivering a bold, complex, and slightly spicy experience for experienced bourbon drinkers. It’s a continuation of the Stagg Jr. line, known for its intense, uncut character.
Key Characteristics:
- Proof: 126.5 (63.25% ABV)
- Mash Bill: Buffalo Trace #1 (high corn)
- Aging: Approximately 8-9 years
- Release: Summer 2025 (designated as Batch 27, previously 25A)
Flavor Profile:
- Nose: Brown sugar, dark cherry, molasses, heavy oak, cocoa, vanilla, sweet cherry.
- Palate: Caramelized sugar, baking spices (cinnamon), leather, tobacco, deep cherry, hints of fruit.
- Finish: Long, bold, oak-forward with pepper, char, and dark fruit notes, sometimes with a drying or slight bitterness.
Experience:
- A powerful, full-bodied bourbon.
- Often described as rich, oaky, and spicy, with deep fruit notes.
- Can be intense, with some noting it benefits from breathing to mellow astringency.
- A strong contender in the Stagg lineup, though opinions vary on its ranking compared to earlier iconic batches like #9 or #12.
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