Review #361; Bourbon #101: Stagg Jr. Batch 9

This is the 9th batch of this offering from Buffalo Trace, it has No Age Statement and is highly sought after by those taters out there. This is a batch that at one point was deemed “great”. Let’s see how it stacks up.

ABV: 65.95%

Nose: Strong, punchy, Black Pepper, Oak Spice, Cherry Cola, Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Spicy.

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Oak Spice, Strong Cherry Cola, Black pepper, dark chocolate Spicy, Strong oak and leather on a breath out.

Finish: Medium Length, Oak, black pepper, spice. Cherry and light vanilla.

Rating: 7/10

This is pretty good. It is an all out assault on you with oak, pepper, leather, and some dark chocolate and vanilla to balance it out. Its just a good barrel proof bourbon, and Stagg Jr seems to be pretty consistent regardless of batch. I’d gladly grab one if I happened across it.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect


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