George T. Stagg Bourbon (Fall 2023)

Intense. Neat is warm down entire chest for about 2-3 mins. Rocks is delightful

Toasty caramel and sweet blackcherry nose with a blackberry, toasted caramel, and raw vanilla taste. Long charred caramel and burnt banana bread finish.

Omg delicious Carmel on the nose. That’s how bourbon is supposed to smell. First sip: sweet all on the tongue. Spice and cherry on the lips. The middle wasn’t at full as I expected and had a broader array of flavors than I anticipated. In addition to Carmel, there was a hint of an Angel’s Envy type flavor, and red cherries, and still plenty of Carmel. The back was hot and the finish lasted for days. So much warmth and a nice Carmel coating on the back of the throat. Second: man is it spicy. It burns from the lips all the way over the pallet. It’s a complex bourbon, and in a good way. A lot of different flavors all enhanced by the high proof. It makes me want to sip again and again so I can keep exploring all the flavors. I would share a dram with a sophisticated bourbon fan. But I wouldn’t do it again alone. Too many other bourbons that I love.

Sometimes it tastes 5 stars often when drinking just this not vs top shelf rivals. On its own or vs Stagg jr, its 5 star. Cocoa, pecan pie, chocolate dusted almond, sugars and spice. Proof hits like 110-115 proof with the flavors. More oak and not nearly as fruity as GTS 2017. Gave it 4.5 because vs wlw or others it lost some of the pop.

Cinnamon, spice, carmel, and vanilla. Very smooth 135! Enjoyed alot!

Hotnup front but so much flavor. Cherry dr pepper caramel vanila. The finish is long and thick.