George T. Stagg, 2008

[Not A Nice Person]

I have to agree with AVB on this one---this is a fantastic whiskey.

Neat, it's pure fire on the tongue, opening up to all kinds of tightly knotted, complex flavors. Ice cube added and swirled, it starts to open up to butterscotch, licorice, toffee . . . and a characteristic bourbon sweetness I just call, perhaps inaccurately, "corn." Oh, and lots of oaky char.

I drink most things the same way, however---rocks glass, with rocks, half spirits, half club soda. I know, I know . . . but I know what I like, and yes, actually, I can still taste the differences.

Like the Thomas Handy Cask Strength Rye, the Stagg served this way, for the first quarter of the glass or so, tastes like . . . well, like straight, undiluted, fine bourbon, full of rich flavors and deep complexities. As the dilution begins, it begins to open up, and a symphony ensues. I'm absolutely loving the way it opens up and changes as the drink progresses.

Of course, served this way, one drink equals two, more or less. And I'm on my third glass.

Find it, buy it, drink it. That's all I've got to say about it.

~Boar

 

[IanHummel]

This years Stagg is very good indeed. I've got three bottles so far, likely will buy more in the next few weeks.

 

[Not A Nice Person]

I'm going to check the other Liquid Town stores for another bottle myself, I think. Or two. This is really, REALLY good bourbon.

And I am "druke" and having trouble with my "chaior." :laugh:

~Boar

 

[GregSVT]

I haven't opened my 2008 but the 2007 I have is great stuff. That bottle has outlasted 2 Eagle Rare bottles because you have to cut it down so much.

If you like that one try the William Larue Weller. It's excellent and has different flavors since it's made with wheat instead of rye. It's not 140+ proof like the Stagg but it's not weak at 127 proof.

Actually all the offerings from the BTAC are excellent and are my favorite whiskeys.

 

[golfgar]

Every time I see a bottle I snag it. I only bought one about 2 weeks ago because the only place in town which stocks it only had one. I really like the Stagg a lot. I am still working on two other bottles. I gave a friend of mine a glass of it about a week ago, with one cube, and told him to sip it because of the strength. He is a known drunk (just kidding....kinda). You know, the kind of guy who has a few vodka OJ's before the 8 am tee time. Anyway, he took a huge slug and says he still had the warm glow provided by the Stagg a week later. :laugh:

 

[SKYDIVNEKD]

Ian....I live just across the river from ya, in Newport. Ain't been around much so I'll have to introduce myself again, sometime! :thumbs:
Anyway, I haven't had much luck locating this years Stagg, so if ya have any lines, and wanna share, I'd greatly appreciate it. If not, no problems. :blush:

Thanks.

Floyd T.

 

[AVB]

My local store sold out of it's 12 bottle allotment in one day. I was lucky to get one.

 

[4thecrue]

My local store sold out of it's 12 bottle allotment in one day. I was lucky to get one.

If by chance you are looking for more I know of a few spots here in harford co. that have plenty. Also plenty of the rest of the batc.