Stagg Jr Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch 13

Intense nose of molasses and spicey fruit flavored cola on the nose. Front of the palate is a pissed off sweet grape that quickly turns to a raisin like sweetness, as I go back to the nose for a second sip a strong cinnamon and sweet tobacco note appears. Long finish of drying fruit, tobacco and clove spice. Overall an easy bourbon to enjoy - the sweetness, spice and proof make for a well balanced whiskey with a few layers.

This bottle’s been open for a couple years now and oozes vanilla. It’s a pour that continues to beat many other barrel proof offerings. Too bad prices have become outrageous.

N- Orange - saw dust - cherry - light cinnamon- light chocolate- F- chocolate- Carmel- Burt sugar- heavy oak- big burn- Smokey Burt wood- if longer - smoother finish- would be better -