The notes on the bottle indicate the bourbon ages for “nearly a decade,” and is thought to be 8-9 years. Buffalo Trace in 2017 confirmed it to be 7 years. This is the essentially a younger version of the widely acclaimed George T. Stagg with a different flavor profile due to the fact that it shares the same mash bill but Trace is not as particular with barrel locations as they are with the original and, to state the obvious, it's not aged as long either. George T. Stagg is a bourbon on many enthusiasts’ top 5 list and part of the annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) release. Stagg Jr was first released in 2013 and will be continue to be released in small batches at varying proofs unless Buffalo Trace decides to do otherwise.