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Stagg Jr. Batch 13

Aggregated Reviews

Raided Score: 86
Publication: SpiritSurveyor
Excerpt: The balance of oak and sweetness is really nice, and certainly reminds me of a slightly less tamed version of George T. Stagg, which it is. But it definitely feels like the gap between them is closing.
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Raided Score: 91
Publication: Drinkhacker
Excerpt: Stagg Jr. remains what it has always aimed to be: A big and burly mini-me to the brash unicorn that is George T. Stagg. While this batch may not show Stagg Jr. at the best of its batches, it remains a top shelf offering that’s worth picking up.
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Raided Score: 91
Publication: The Whiskey Wash
Excerpt: Add an ice cube and jump into a journey of flavor development as the dilution takes hold, that’s my recommendation.
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Raided Score: 94
Publication: Whisky Advocate
Excerpt: The flavors harmonize beautifully, culminating in a finish of dark jam, coffee, and semi-sweet chocolate.
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Raided Score: 90
Publication: Whiskey Raiders
Excerpt: Powerful and vibrant, fairly complex. This holds up the legacy of batches past.
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House Review

Intro:
This is the 13th Batch of Stagg Jr - a ten-ish year old barrel proof release from Buffalo Trace featuring mashbill 1. Image is a stock image.
Nose:
Pungent cherry, toffee, coffee and oak. A bit of ethanol. Rich and powerful.
Taste:
Medium mouth feel, bit of heat. Toffee, oak, sweet vanilla bean, cherry chocolates and powerful tobacco.
Finish:
Long, a hair hot, but complex. Oak, toffee, vanilla, cherry cordials and sweet cream.
Overall:
Powerful and vibrant, fairly complex. This holds up the legacy of batches past.
Score:
7
By t8ke
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