The rye in the finish through me a bit for a loop. The heat on the finish was also a tad much, There are definitely parallels to GTS, but it’s not as well composed.
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House Review
Nose:
Bright cherry, and other red fruit. Honey, lots of cocoa, oak and pepper. Strong cola and cherry note, reminiscent of some early batches of ECBP. Some ethanol, not a ton.
Taste:
Thick, rich, powerful. Lots of heat, but balanced against a great body and lots of viscosity. Cherry, vanilla cream, oak, toffee and tobacco. Fruity and juicy.
Finish:
Long, powerful but a bit hot although not punishing for the proof. Oakier here, which balances well against the cherry, fruits, vanilla and toffee. Not too dry or tannic.
Overall:
Well done once again, this release of Stagg Jr seems to show that BT has found and can maintain their impressive stride with the bottling.
Score:
88
By t8ke
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