George T Stagg Jr Bourbon Kentucky 132.2 Proof (750ml)

A high-proof Kentucky bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, this expression combines the classic requirements of the category, at least 51% corn, aged in new charred oak, with significant barrel strength intensity. The bottling carries the name of a legendary distillery figure, though it stands on its own as a robust, uncut bourbon that respects both tradition and proof.

At cask strength, the spirit presents the kind of concentration you'd expect from minimal dilution: bold grain sweetness, vanilla and caramel from the new oak, and warming alcohol heat that demands respect. Water or a single cube will open it up considerably, revealing deeper wood spice and oak tannins. This is a bourbon for sipping neat or with ice, depending on your tolerance, not a mixer, but a statement pour for someone who wants the full barrel-proof experience.