{"product_id":"george-t-stagg-bourbon-whiskey-2025-hazmat-142-8-proof","title":"George T. Stagg Bourbon Whiskey 2025 Hazmat 142.8 Proof","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"614\"\u003e2025 release of George T. Stagg Bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most highly anticipated bottles in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)\u003c\/strong\u003e — and for good reason. This year’s batch comes in at a blazing \u003cstrong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e142.8 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e, earning its “\u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eHazmat\u003c\/strong\u003e” nickname for surpassing the 140-proof threshold. This powerhouse Kentucky straight bourbon was aged for over 15 years and bottled \u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"971\"\u003euncut and unfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering a raw, intense experience that collectors and seasoned bourbon drinkers crave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eMade at the iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, George T. Stagg is a legendary name in American whiskey. Each vintage offers a unique profile, and the 2025 edition might be one of the boldest and most complex to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eBarrel Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e at an extreme 142.8 (Hazmat)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eAged over \u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e15 years\u003c\/strong\u003e in new charred oak barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eBottled \u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003euncut and unfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e for maximum intensity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eBTAC (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)\u003c\/strong\u003e annual limited edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eExtremely \u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003erare and allocated\u003c\/strong\u003e – highly collectible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eLegendary high-proof sipper\u003c\/strong\u003e for seasoned bourbon 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Questions (FAQs)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2668\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003eQ: What does \"Hazmat\" mean in bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2480\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e It refers to bourbons above 140 proof. 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George T. 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