The pastry theme continues throughout the palate, yet flavors of honey and sweet cream round it out a bit. The whiskey has been highly awarded in various spirit ratings competitions and has won best rankings in some years in Jim Murray's "Whisky Bible". With baking spice aromas and plenty of pepper interlaced with orange peel, Wild Turkey’s 101-proof 8-year-old whiskey does not disappoint. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon.

Stagg Jr. Batches: Info on Every Release - KY Supply Co Stagg Jr. Batches: Info on Every Release - KY Supply Co

Stagg is a full-on, immensely-flavoursome Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from the legendary Buffalo Trace team, and it shares a host of qualities with its bigger sibling – the George T. It’s a nice mix of light (citrus, fruit) and dark flavors (nuts, wood, spice), and the flavors rapidly intensify as I swish it more and leave it in my mouth.

The midpoint carries through these aged notes with that same raisin note leading the charge of classic flavors that make you remember why George T. Stagg is released twice a year in waves that can be spread out for a few months with a release date that corresponds to a season rather than a month. Cynthia is a lover of all things related to wine, spirits and story and holds a BA from UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. Stagg and Stagg have often been rooted in the fundamentals, yet they always offer their quintessential Stagg bite.

George T. Stagg Bourbon (2020 Release) Whiskey - Master of Malt

The sip opens with well integrated aged scents that are amazingly kept in check considering the bourbon’s high proof. It originally launched to much fanfare and hopefulness of it being an easier-to-obtain version of the ever popular Buffalo Trace Antique Collection release. Maker’s Mark claimed the whiskey cellar aging process lowers the amount of tannin in the final spirit due to the whiskey being exposed to cooler temperatures.Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox!