Stagg Jr Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch 13

Powerful caramel and vanilla aroma with lots of burn. Flavor is that same caramel with a hefty helping of fire. If there's anything subtle in there beyond your defacto bourbon big three flavors I can't taste it past the proof, but doesn't bother me. Reach for this if you want something rich and trying to kill you. Love it.

Dynamic nose that really commands your attention, you know you're in for something good. Vanilla, cherry, almond, leather, brown sugar, butterscotch, allspice. The longer it sits the more old musty used bookstore notes and charred oak I pick up. Warmth all around the mouth and throat but it never becomes overwhelming. Great balance of spice and sweet. I get the vanilla, brown sugar and butterscotch I got from those nose. Orange and clove come in after the bakeshop sweets fade. Mint and a little cherry cola on the long finish. Leaves my mouth pretty dry. Mouthfeel is nice and supple but its med + at best. Took a few months for me to review this for whatever reason. It wasn't speaking to me for the first few pours and I wanted to give it some time. It really came into its own. Very nice

This is my favorite whiskey. Unfortunately I tried it and now so many that I have liked have fallen to the side. Undoubtedly I am addicted. Liked much better than 14. I must try more. Don’t notice the heat, so full of cherry and lasts until the next sip. You won’t like it leave it for me

A blanket of warmth covered me as soon as I took a sip of this libation. The heavy percentage of rye makes it a bit more spicy, but I still enjoyed it. After the initial taste I dropped 4 drops of water into it.