Stagg Jr. Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Product Description

At long last, Buffalo Trace Distillery releases Stagg Jr. Bourbon, an uncut and unfiltered bourbon whiskey with a renowned family name. The first batch of Stagg Jr. is comprised of barrels aged for eight and nine years. The proof weighs in at a whopping 134.4 proof (67.2% ABV). Future releases will undoubtedly be different proofs, as each batch is unique and no water is added. Just like George T. Stagg Bourbon, this new whiskey is not filtered and offers all the rich and complex flavors of bourbon right from the barrel. Bottles of Stagg Jr. will be limited, but several batches each year are planned. This new Stagg Jr. offering will not affect the stock of barrels already set aside for future George T. Stagg releases. George T. Stagg is one of the legendary craftsmen of Buffalo Trace Distillery, and is responsible for building the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century on the banks of the Kentucky River, now known as Buffalo Trace Distillery. In 2002, Buffalo Trace introduced George T. Stagg Bourbon Whiskey, an uncut, unfiltered bourbon that has won numerous awards including World’s Best North American Whiskey, Number One Spirit in the World, and World Whiskey of the Year. Now the Distillery is offering a line extension through Stagg Jr. that still maintains the integrity of the brand.

The sweetness of honey, candy caramel, toffee, and dried fruit rush over the palate followed by spice and cinnamon notes. The input from the rye really breaks up the sweet notes nicely in this bourbon. The curtain goes down on my first sip with the oak and woody notes and finishes with dashes of spearmint. It’s got some really nice flavors in there, oak and rich wood in the background also hint at a similar character to the George T. Stagg lineage. The finish is medium in length with an astringent feel followed by hints of oak and vanilla.