GEORGE T. STAGG

KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

George T. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Uncut and unfiltered, this robust bourbon whiskey ages for nearly a decade and boasts the bold character that is reminiscent of the man himself.

COLLECTION

TASTING NOTES

Lush toffee sweetness and dark chocolate with hints of vanilla, fudge, nougat and molasses. Underlying notes of dates, tobacco, dark berries, spearmint and a hint of coffee round out the palate.

REVIEWS

F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal rating:  5 stars/Highest Recommendation                                                                                                    "Amazing, yet again." - F. Paul Pacult

Rating: 96.5
"One of the whiskeys of the year, easily." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible

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Awards

Most Recent Awards

  • 2024 Silver International Spirits Challenge
  • 2024 Gold International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2024 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2024 Best in Class/Double Gold Whiskies of the World
  • 2024 Best in Class/Double Gold Whiskies of the World
  • 2024 Gold North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2024 Gold Luxury Masters
  • 2024 Platinum ASCOT Awards
  • 2023 MASTER Luxury Masters Asia
  • 2023 Gold American Whiskey Masters
  • 2023 Double Gold New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2022 Silver Singapore World Spirits Competition
  • 2022 Gold Luxury Masters Asia
  • 2022 World Whisky of the Year Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
  • 2021 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2021 Excellent / Highly Recommended (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2020 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2020 Chairman's Trophy Finalist; Tried & True Award; Top 100 Spirits Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2019 CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2019 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Gold International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Best American Whisky No Age Statement (Multiple Barrels) Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
  • 2018 Gold World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2018 Trophy Finalist Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2018 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2018 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2017 Double Gold New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2017 "...it now rightfully belongs on my short list of America's Greatest Whiskeys." F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2016 Gold World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2016 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2016 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2015 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2015 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2014 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2014 95 to 100 Whisky Advocate Magazine
  • 2014 4 Stars - Highly Recommended F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2013 Liquid Gold Award - 97.5 points Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
  • 2013 Liquid Gold Award - 96.5 points Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
  • 2013 Excellent / Strong Recommendation (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2013 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2013 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2013 World's Best North American Whiskey World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2013 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2013 95 to 100 Whisky Advocate Magazine
  • 2012 Excellent / Strong Recommendation (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2012 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Gold International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Number One Spirit in the World F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2012 #2 of The Ten Highest Rated Whiskies - Winter 2012 Issue Whisky Advocate Magazine
  • 2012 "Amazing, yet again." 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2011 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2011 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Number One Spirit in the World F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal