Stagg Junior Bourbon Whiskey, 75 cl

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it now rightfully belongs on my short list of America's Greatest Whiskeys." F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal Best of Division (Whiskey) / Gold Medal (97 points) – Los Angeles International Spirits Competition The best whiskey we tasted in October is what West describes as a “killer release” that earned a rare 9/10 rating. It’s been a long road for George T. Stagg’s understudy. It originally launched to much fanfare and hopefulness of it being an easier-to-obtain version of the ever popular Buffalo Trace Antique Collection release. Instead, initial Stagg Jr. releases were a letdown as a result of their brashness. But over the years the brand matured, and eventually overtook George T. Stagg in quality from time to time, though it never truly became the readily available version everyone hoped for. The last two releases of George T. Stagg came in at very similar ages, with 2020’s release sporting a 15 year, 4 month age and the 2022 release sporting a 15 year, 5 month age. While 2021 sadly saw no release for the brand, this year's release continues the trend by coming in at 15 years and 3 months. This has proven to be a sweet spot in regards to an age target for the brand. Falling in the middle between these past two releases proof-wise, all the ingredients line up for a repeat showing of those two great releases.

Stagg (2022) Review | Breaking Bourbon George T. Stagg (2022) Review | Breaking Bourbon

The nose of this spicy yet nuanced rye has plenty of jam, maple, tobacco char and pepper. On the palate, expect cherry cola, ash, honey, pepper and toffee. With an impressively long finish, this rye is oaky without bitterness, complete with toffee and more cherry cola. In so many words, it’s a fun rye that’s easy to enjoy, which West describes as “cool stuff.” Food critic Morgan Murphy once wrote "If you want your guests' eyes to pop out of their heads in a fit of bourbon ecstasy, this is your bourbon." [4] Releases [ edit ] Year/Information Featuring familiar scents of brown sugar and stewed apple, the introduction of amaretto is quite striking. Combined with a fusion of cognac and rum scents, it produces an aroma that is unique for the brand. It’s incredibly effective and starts the sip in a praiseworthy spot. The amaretto continues into the palate creating a sweet and nutty impact. This nuttiness is further accentuated with hazelnut, before transitioning to rich plum, vanilla, and classic Stagg heavy sweet oak. This layering makes the sip much more dynamic this year, where often Stagg can come across as very homogeneous in its flavor profile. The finish in turn starts off with a straightforward leather note, before transitioning to pomegranate molasses. There’s also a minor musty tannic note that is fleeting and unlikely to be problematic for the majority of drinkers. This year's release retains its classic heaviness that Stagg known for, but this slight introduction of fruity notes throughout is extremely welcome.Join the Whiskey Raiders Bottle of the Month Club, where you will receive hard-to-find bottles curated by Whiskey Raiders staff with a 90+ rating on whiskeyraiders.com plus live virtual tastings. Sign up here! Many whiskeys come across our desks each month, but the following whiskeys stood out from the crowd. Below is our list of the 11 best whiskeys we tasted in October, ranked from good to scary good. David has worked in journalism since 2015 and has had bylines at Sports Illustrated, Def Pen, the Des Moines Register and the Quad City Times. Stagg Jr batches are released two times each year. Those bourbon releases will happen either in the Spring or Summer, as long as in the Fall or Winter. You will rarely see this highly sought after release sit on the shelves in your local liquor store for long. If you do, we want to know what liquor store you shop at. Moreover, if you do find one, it will most likely only be the most recent batch of Stagg. Not to be confused, that’s always welcome.

George T. Stagg - Wikipedia

The Stagg name in bourbon means different things to different people. Some people automatically assume it means George T. Stagg bourbon, while others now think of the former Stagg Jr line, which has now been shortened to just Stagg. No matter what bottle comes to mind, the same concept applies, a high-proof bourbon from Buffalo Trace that is more often than not a fan favorite. It has been distributed only once a year in the fall, but in 2005 a second spring release was added. It is rare to find outside the U.S., but some is distributed in other major cities.While every bourbon lover will find their very own personal favorites, there are a few consensus standpoints. Batch 9 is commonly praised, while it is also compared against Batch 12. With the Batch 12 craze, comes its very own comparison to Batch 13.