George T Stagg Bourbon Release List

George T Stagg is an ultra aged, barrel proof, very rare bourbon that is hunted by bourbon enthusiasts all over the world. George T Stagg is one of Buffalo Trace’s premium releases and is part of a five bottle release called the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Released each fall, this is one of the most anticipated limited edition bourbons there is. Each release is unique with differing ages, proofs, warehouse locations, flavor profiles and number of bottles released.

What Year Is My Bottle Of George T Stagg?

There are a few different ways you can date your bottle of George T Stagg. Either comparing the proof listed on the front of the bottle with the in-depth list below or finding the laser coded etched in the glass, normally found around the bottom edge of the bottle. Reading the laser code can give you information down to the day of when the bourbon was bottled.

George T Stagg In-Depth Release List

Year	Proof	Age	Bottle Count
2023	135 Proof	15 Years 3 Months	Unknown*
2022	138.7 Proof	15 Years 5 Months	Unknown*
2021	Not Released	Not Released	Not Released
2020	130.4 Proof	15 Years 4 Months	Unknown*
2019	116.9 Proof	15 Years 3 Months	Unknown*
2018	124.9 Proof	15 Years 4 Months	~37,111 Bottles Released
2017	129.2 Proof	15 Years 3 Months	~37,997 Bottles Released
2016	144.1 Proof	15 Years 4 Months	~9,496 Bottles Released
2015	138.2 Proof	15 Years 1 Month	~5,320 Bottles Released
2014	138.1 Proof	16 Years 4 Months	~10,848 Bottles Released
2013	128.2 Proof	15 Years 11 Months	~11,196 Bottles Released
2012	142.8 Proof	16 Years 9 Months	~14,617 Bottles Released
2011	142.6 Proof	18 Years 5 Months	~13,987 Bottles Released
2010	143.0 Proof	17 Years 7 Months	~19,589 Bottles Released
2009	141.4 Proof	16 Years 7 Months	~14,634 Bottles Released
2008	141.8 Proof	15 Years 6 Months	~11,085 Bottles Released
2007	144.8 Proof	15 Years 6 Months	~13,772 Bottles Released
2006	140.6 Proof	16 Years 3 Months	~10,101 Bottles Released
2005 Fall	141.2 proof	15 Years 4 Months	~10,523 Bottles Released
2005 Spring Lot B (All States)	131.8 Proof	16 Years 8 Months	~9,634 Bottles Total?
2005 Spring Lot A (Kentucky Only)	130.9 Proof	16 Years 8 Months	~9,634 Bottles Total?
2004	129.0 Proof	15 Years	~5,009 Bottles Released
2003	142.7 Proof	15 Years	No Stats Given^
2002	137.6 Proof	15 Years	No Stats Given

Unknown* = Starting in 2019 Buffalo Trace stopped disclosing how many barrels were selected for George T Stagg. Without this information we are unable to calculate the estimated number of barrels released. Buffalo Trace still supplied the percent evaporation in the total number of barrels.

No Stats Given^= The first two years of GTS release, no statistics were provided at all.

Bottle estimates are calculated using the statistics provided in the letter written by Buffalo Trace each year. Barrels selected, gallons per barrel and evaporation are needed to calculate an estimated number of bottles released. These are not official numbers.

George T Stagg Bourbon Release Summary

Highest Proof: 144.8 Proof – 2007 Release

Lowest Proof: 116.9 Proof – 2019 Release

Lowest Estimate Bottle Yield: 2004 Release

Highest Estimated Bottle Yield: 2017 Release

Oldest: 18 Years – 2011 Release

Number of Hazmat (140+ Proof Releases): 10 Releases

Last Hazmat Release: 2016