Stagg Jr Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch 12

Nose- Almond croissants, fruit punch, cherry, vanilla custard, ethanol, cooked fruits, icing sugar Palate- Ripe fruit initially (raspberries, rainier cherries) wave of dry oak, spice, almonds, tropical fruits Finish- Long, drying finish with notes of dry oak, tropical fruits and a light leather note Wow. Not only does this live up to the hype, it blows it out of the water. If you poured this blind into a glass and told me it was a $400+ bourbon, I would absolutely believe you. The nose is fantastic, full of ripe fruits and sweet sugary notes. The palate drinks way lower than the proof and is equally as enjoyable as the nose. The finish is, as expected, long and full of tropical fruits, oak and leather. Hell of a pour.