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Stagg Bourbon Batch 18

Bourbon Buffalo Trace Stagg
  • Distiller

    Buffalo Trace

  • Bottler

    Buffalo Trace

  • ABV

    65.5%%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $200+

Buffalo Trace's Stagg Jr. line was first announced in 2013, but this batch — No. 18 — is the first for which Sazerac has decided to ditch the "Jr." designation. This barrel-proof bourbon doesn't bear an age statement but is believed to be about 7-10 years old.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 85
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Eric Hasman
  • Dropping its “Jr.” designation might seem superficial on the surface, but Batch 18 breaks out of the George T. Stagg mold and ventures into new and divisive territory.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By The Daily Pour Staff
  • Wild, powerful, fun, rich and loaded with the flavors that have made Stagg beloved by fans coast to coast.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Bold cherry, root beer candies, rich oak and tons of sweetness, ethanol and a touch of cola, nougat and toffee.

  • Taste:

    Sweet up front, pleasant cherry, cola, rick tannin, sweet buttercream, toffee and a touch of oak. Rich and viscous, super layered mouthfeel.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, particularly rich and savory with a strong cherry character. Fairly easy on the finish despite the hefty proof, and it’s a cherry-cola dream all the way out the door.

  • Overall:

    Wild, powerful, fun, rich and loaded with the flavors that have made Stagg beloved by fans coast to coast.

  • Score:

    92

  • By The Daily Pour Staff
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources