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I have searched long and hard for George T Stagg Bourbon by Buffalo Trace. Even searched Louisville, KY for it with no avail.
It rates a 97 out of 100 in the Whiskey Bible. 141 Proof and counts as HAZMAT so it can't be transported on a commercial flight. It is aged and only released once a year.
Anyone get a 'swig' of it? Anyone know where to get it outside of Ebay?
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After a week vacationing in Louisville, KY, I began to appreciate drinking Bourbon straight up. It has a bunch of flavor/complexity/nose rivalling Single Malt Scotch and Blended Scotch without the Super Premium Price (in relation to Premium brands of Bourbon). If I cannot find Glenmorangie at the bar or cannot drink my Blue Label Johnny Walker/21 year old Royal Salute Chivas, I order a Bourbon...Neat (Straight). I find Maker's Mark to be excellent if I can't find a Single Barrel Blanton's Reserve or Single Barrel Four Roses....
With a limited edition bourbon like this, (or any other limited or allocated wine or spirit for that matter) so little is produced, it's usually sold near the distillery, which is in Frankfort, KY.
My favorite bourbon to drink neat is Woodford Reserve, which is made in Versailles, KY. Check it out!
After a week vacationing in Louisville, KY, I began to appreciate drinking Bourbon straight up. It has a bunch of flavor/complexity/nose rivalling Single Malt Scotch and Blended Scotch without the Super Premium Price (in relation to Premium brands of Bourbon). If I cannot find Glenmorangie at the bar or cannot drink my Blue Label Johnny Walker/21 year old Royal Salute Chivas, I order a Bourbon...Neat (Straight). I find Maker's Mark to be excellent if I can't find a Single Barrel Blanton's Reserve or Single Barrel Four Roses....
I have traditionally been a Scotch drinker and that hasn't changed (Dalmore is my preference), but I also appreciate a branched bourbon now and again. I had an opportunity to visit the Jim Beam and Heaven Hill distilleries while in the area, and was very impressed by the Heaven Hill tour. Evan Williams isn't a top-shelf bourbon where I reside, but I now believe it to be of better quality and much smoother than even Jim Beam Choice or Black (which used to be my favorites). What a bonus that it's less expensive, too!
On a slight tangent, I also sampled different mint julep mixes while in the Louisville area, and concluded that Early Times' version is the finest for a premixed version. If you can't get one with fresh mint, try the "Early Times Mint Julep Ready-to-Serve Cocktail"!
Years ago I was moving from Va to Fl. I was taking my time and kind of wandering down the old highways of the east. When my CB lit off.
Seems that the Wild Turkey distillery had a fire that burn down their warehouse. They had rushed on fork lifts and got all of the barrels of whisky out. But now they had no building and it was late fall. They were on the radio selling their whiskey. $150 a barrel. 50 gallon, wooden barrel, $150. I had already went past the road to the place and I slowed, and thought, and slowed some more, and then thought, what would I do with a 50 gallon barrel? So I kept going.
The Woodford Reserve distillery has a nice tour and, through October, serves lunch on the veranda. Its one of the few tours which gives samples. Bourbon Distillery tours are fun little mini trips.
There's a bottom shelf cheap bourbon called Ancient Age (the dark gold label, not the light gold,) which we actually like.
I live in Lexington, KY and the annual release from Buffalo Trace hit the market last Friday, 26th,. I picked up the Stagg, but haven't tasted it yet. I also purchased the annual release of W.L Weller and Sazerag 18yr rye. As of this post all are still available.
I bought the Weller and Sazerag at a different store and paid $43/bottle, but they didn't have the Stagg. I found all three at another store, but the price was $63. If you still have interest and see this post in time I may be able to help you get one. If it doesn't work out for you this year keep in mind that they are usually released around the middle to end of october.
My daily drink is Jim Beam fairly cheap and good flavor. If I splurge I go with Pappy Van Winkle's 20 year reserve...if I can find it. I also like Bookers for a good second. If I am making a manhattan I prefer either makers mark or buffalo trace a bit of a sweeter flavor. When I am feeling for something really different I will go with a Sazarc...made with rye whiskey and jim beam makes a pretty good one.
I'm a long time bourbon fan, and I've tried many. My "daily" pour (which is closer to 2 or 3 a month anymore) is usually Wild Turkey 101 or Elijah Craig 12yo.
The best bourbon I've tried is also a Van Winkle; I have a bottle of the Family Reserve 15 that I save for special evenings. I've heard both sides on the 20; one saying it's a little too old, the others claiming it's the 2nd coming. I can't wait to try it someday.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed is another great one in my book; I was very happy after being very disappointed in a Russel's Reserve - gave that one to my dad.
In my opinion you could do a lot better than Jim Beam for a daily; have you tried either Old Forester or Elijah Craig Black? Both are probably cheaper than Beam and blow it away for flavor.
I've also been into rye lately. I heard about a rye that got some spectacular reviews that was also quite cheap - fortunately I wa able to find a bottle and the reviews were spot on; Rittenhouse Rye, Bottled in Bond 100 proof. Wow it's good. That let me to try some other ryes. I didn't care for Old Overholt, but Wild Turkey's rye wa good, and I picked up a Michter's single barrel that's pretty good.
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