Stagg Junior Bourbon Whiskey, 75 cl

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However, more often than not you can seek out a special pour at a higher end whiskey bar, and with that in mind, if you can only try one pour from the Antique Collection this year, a pour of this year’s George T. This 8-year-old edition of the classic Wild Turkey 101 was created by the father-and-son distilling duo Jimmy and Eddie Russell. This post may contain affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site. The 2023 offering finishes with waffle batter, toffee, buttercream and tobacco and goes on and on, making this stunner of a wheated bourbon our favorite for the month. Keep scrolling to see where each of this year’s BTAC expressions fall among our other favorite whiskeys of the month.

Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch 1 - Bot.2013 : The Whisky Exchange Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch 1 - Bot.2013 : The Whisky Exchange

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. There’s nothing inherently flawed with Batch 18, and there's still a lot to enjoy about this batch, but it won’t hit with the same widespread acclaim as previous batches. Many barrel proof bourbons share similar flavor notes of oak, vanilla, caramel, maple, molasses, and brown sugar. bourbon as, “rich, sweet, chocolate and brown sugar flavors mingled in perfect balance with a bold, rye spiciness. Apart from alcohol, the aftertaste leads with moderate wood and gentle sweetness in my mouth as Stagg Jr clings to it.David Morrow is the Editor In Chief of Whiskey Raiders and has been with the company since September 2021. 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. Scotch whisky producer The Glenmorangie dates back to 1843, and its Cadboll Estate offering is a celebration of one of the distillery’s properties, which is a stone’s throw away from its facilities. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Due to the success of this limited edition bourbon, the distillery decided to broaden the Stagg JR Barrel Proof release.

George T. Stagg Bourbon (2020 Release) Whiskey - Master of Malt

It was bottled at 101 proof in homage to the 1975 Eagle Rare release, the year the brand was launched. If you want to check out our first impressions on this year’s King of Kentucky, check out the video below.The nose on this delightful dram channels a majorly autumnal mood, with aromas of flaky pie pastry, fresh bread, and apple butter. There’s baking spice, and a nice kick from the heat with a beautifully opulent finish laden with rye spice and brown sugar, hanging on “for an eternity,” according to West.

Stagg Bourbon (Batch 18) Review | Breaking Bourbon

The Amontillado makes an impact here, and Whiskey Raiders Chief Spirits Critic Jay West described this lovely whisky as “really something” in his review. 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. The bourbon features a much stronger cinnamon component this time, and the dry tannic oak can be quite assertive.

It has a dominating presence over softer scents of orange, green apple, sharpie marker, and cinnamon oak.

Stagg - Buffalo Trace Bourbon

For Stagg Batch 18, its value takes a slight hit with this batch being more of a miss than a hit compared to recent releases. Those 18 years of maturation have left this rye with a lot of tannin, and that’s accentuated by the rye’s relatively low proof of 90. designation makes a lot of sense, as the brand is much more than a junior version of another product.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. The final bourbon is a blend of 11- and 12-year-old wheated bourbons and was bottled at a cask-strength 115. While it has maintained a high quality over the years, its younger counterpart, Stagg (formally known as Stagg Jr.