George T Stagg Bottled 2006

George T Stagg bottled 2013

George T. Stagg is almost the only whisk(e)y in the world which can raise eyebrows having its alcohol by volume reduced below 70% ABV. That is because the 2010, 2011, and 2012 releases were all released at above 71% ABV. Even for a Big Flavours Guy like me, 64.1% ABV is certainly an adequately powered beverage, though, truth be told, I consider...

Score 89/100

George T Stagg bottled 2011

Distilled in the winter of 1993 and bottled in 2011, this Stagg is 18 years old. It has, just like his siblings, a very dark color and is almost syrupy in the glass. The nose is very sweet and aromatic, yet quite different from the earlier bottlings. I also get vanilla and cherries, but a lot more hints of corn. Pipe tobacco. Pancakes with maple...

Score 89/100

Stagg Jr. Bourbon

Stagg Jr. Fall 2017 Release Bottle: L1727 I was lucky enough to grab a bottle of this. The store was allocated four bottles this year and Sal the manager was kind enough to offer me one. Bottle is 90% full and has been opened since January 3rd. Nose undiluted: Grapey. Red grapes. Baked apples with cinnamon and butter. Banana bread. German...

Score 87/100

Stagg Jr. Bourbon

Thanks to @Nozinan for this sample! The colour is a medium copper. Thick on the nose with dark cherries, very dark chocolate, musty leather, green apple skins (?) and seriously charred oak. You know that black soap people used to put on their faces? That's kinda there too. Dark, dried up ketchup (weird, I know, but I got that!). Water adds...

Score 91/100