Tag: btac

  • George T. Stagg 2023 Scoresheet & Review (300th Review & Blog Update)

    George T. Stagg 2023 Scoresheet & Review (300th Review & Blog Update)

    George T. Stagg is a name that requires little introduction to the bourbon-loving crowd. As a brand, it’s one of five bottles included in the annually released Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). The one exception to this came in 2021, when the distillery held back barrels intended for George T.…

  • Just the Sip: Thomas H. Handy 2022 Review

    Just the Sip: Thomas H. Handy 2022 Review

    The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) is largely considered the peak American whiskey product line. Although the Van Winkle expressions (also from Buffalo Trace) are often considered more valuable, in part due to their rarity, BTAC is arguably more comprehensive and even desired in some circles. As with many bottles…

  • How George T. Stagg’s Mysterious Disappearance Serves An Important Reminder

    How George T. Stagg’s Mysterious Disappearance Serves An Important Reminder

    On October 6, 2021, Buffalo Trace announced the details of their hotly anticipated Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) for the year. What made this particular announcement so noteworthy was the news that there would be no George T. Stagg. Per the New York Times article that first brought this development,…

  • George T. Stagg (2020) Scoresheet & Review

    George T. Stagg (2020) Scoresheet & Review

    George T. Stagg is a name that will make any bourbon fan’s ears perk up like a soon-to-be-walked dog. It is arguably the most popular expression in the collective beast that is the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC), thanks in no small part to its high proof, age, rarity, and…