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Stagg vs Booker’s
Comparing Stagg and Booker’s reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Stagg | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 130 proof (65% ABV) +5 proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $120 | ~$85 – $110 |
- Stagg and Booker’s do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Stagg
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Booker’s
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Flavor Profile
Stagg Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/8 nuttiness: Stagg 4 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
oak 9/8 oak: Stagg 9 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Stagg 5 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Stagg 7 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Stagg 7 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
heat 10/10 heat: Stagg 10 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Stagg: Uncut and unfiltered Buffalo Trace at a proof that demands respect. Dark chocolate, espresso and charred oak arrive with genuine heat, and a few drops of water unlock a surprising amount of fruit.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Stagg if you want the biggest, hottest, most concentrated expression of the Buffalo Trace profile.
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table.
Best enjoyed neat (Stagg); neat (Booker’s).