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Stagg Jr Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch 1
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
November 21, 2021 (edited July 13, 2022)
Managed to get a bottle of Weller 12 in an allocated whiskey sale for 50$, which I then traded for the Stagg Jr., batch 15. I probably could’ve gotten a little more in a trade, based on secondary values, but I wasn’t trying to be greedy and was thrilled to get a bottle of Stagg for 50$.
First time to try Stagg of any batch. Wish I didn’t like this as much as I do. Wish I could say I prefer JDSBBP or OF1920 since I can find them easily. ECBP is at least a worthy competitor, and I would rate RR13 a hair higher than this, but this is really good.
It’s got all the good stuff of caramel/brown sugar, vanilla, oak, and finishes with stewed cherries. There’s a little heat, but very restrained for 65%+ ABV. Sometimes I’m afraid a Buffalo Trace product lives up to the hype.
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I made the same trade to get my batch 15, and agree it was totally worth it. Great notes!
Glad you got the opportunity and enjoyed it. My bottle is almost gone from few years ago.