George T. Stagg
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George T. Stagg is a limited-production bourbon whiskey distributed by Buffalo Trace Distillery, as part of the distillery's "Antique Collection " series. It is a high proof uncut and unfiltered bourbon, aged for approximately 15 years. It has been distributed only once a year in the fall, but in 2005 a second spring release was added. It is rarely found outside of the southern U.S, but some is distributed in other major cities.
[edit] Releases
- 2002: 137 proof/68.5% ABV
- 2003 (Hazmat): 142 proof/71.0% ABV
- 2004: 129 proof/64.5% ABV
- Spring 2005 Lot A: Kentucky release, 130.9 proof/65.45% ABV
- Spring 2005 Lot B: general release, 131.8 proof/65.9% ABV
- Fall 2005 (Hazmat II): 141.2 proof/70.6% ABV
- 2006 (Hazmat III): 140.6 proof/70.3% ABV
The 2003, Fall 2005, and 2006 releases have been nicknamed "Hazmat," because their extremely high alcohol content precludes them from being taken aboard commercial flights.
[edit] In Popular Culture
George T. Stagg made an appearance in the PBS television series Mathnet. In the episode titled "The One Where Everyone Chips in for a Present" character Dr. Doug Fowler (commonly referred to as Dr. Dong on the show) is given a bottle of George T. Stagg (as well as two fancy whiskey glasses and a wine refrigerator) by his common-law wife Megan Westcott along with their friends Kiyomi, Josh, Anne, Megan, Kevin, Kendra, Mike O., Rena, Erin, Deirdre, Bill, Angela, Maneesh and Lisa all chipping in what they could.
