Stagg Bourbon Batch 18
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Distiller
Buffalo Trace
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Bottler
Buffalo Trace
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ABV
65.5%%
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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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- Raided Score: 85
- Breaking Bourbon
- 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
- Wild, powerful, fun, rich and loaded with the flavors that have made Stagg beloved by fans coast to coast.
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Nose:
Bold cherry, root beer candies, rich oak and tons of sweetness, ethanol and a touch of cola, nougat and toffee.
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Taste:
Sweet up front, pleasant cherry, cola, rick tannin, sweet buttercream, toffee and a touch of oak. Rich and viscous, super layered mouthfeel.
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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.
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Overall:
Wild, powerful, fun, rich and loaded with the flavors that have made Stagg beloved by fans coast to coast.
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Score:
92
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
