Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Good news everyone! George T. Stagg was bottled yesterday and ships today!!!! HUZZAH! It is not a single barrel, but rather a very small batch of only 15 barrels. Now how's that for hot shit news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 2 Bottles on order with the liquor Barn, should be here tomorrow Also, found some Birthday Bourbon at a shop here in Lexington. I will let everyone know where it is AFTER I pick up some for me this afternoon Thanks Linn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy_John Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Uh-huh.......um...ThanksfortheupdateLinnGottagoBye!SJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Ahhh Speedy you know it's true, Yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 According to Steve at Liquor Barn, the release date has been pushed back to December 15th. He said that according to his disributor, the whiskey has not left the distillery yet. He said that this date is subject to change and that I should call him mid next week for an update. I'll let you know if I find out something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 ACK! Give Steve a swift kick in his Jimmy! You want the Stagg, and you want it NOW! Good GAWD give the drummer some ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Damn, this is worse than when we were kids waiting to open Christmas gifts! I sure as hell know I want it NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 That's right Mark! We want the 'good stuff' and we want it right now ....dammit!It's Jimmy Kickkin' Time!And you thought Birthday Bourbon was bad.... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... Gimmie some 'o that G.T. Stagg!I'm the cheese on your cracker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgiammarco Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Hmm... Like the rest of the people here, I can't wait to have my very own bottles of George T. Stagg... But what 'killer' bourbon will we have to look forward to after it is released?-Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Well Chris we now have a new version of the Old Forester Birthday Bourbon to look forward to each year. Ditto that for Evan Williams Single Barrel. Sooner or latter L&G will get around to putting some of the pot-stilled whiskey in some bottles and selling it. So there's plenty to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted November 26, 2002 Share Posted November 26, 2002 I was out today and on a lark I decided to stop at Liquor Barn in Louisville. Now I got good news ( for me anyway) And I sort of have Bad news ( for everybody else) I inquired about the Stagg and sure enough they knew what I was talking about. They will only be getting 3 bottles at this particular store, maybe some will be coming to a store near you! They wanted to know if I wanted them to hold one for me (HUMM Let's see) Sometimes I like to play it big so I said I'll take all 3 They said they were sorry there are 2 other people in front of you, But that number 3 bottle is mine! This is a store that probably sells a 40 foot trailer full of Bourbon each week. If it all works out I'll no doubt be putting this under lock and key. I know we are all friends here, but if this stuff really becomes this hard to get and rare to find, I can't help but think there may be someone who might think it's a real waste for Bobby Cox to bathe his guts in this fine bourbon, oh well I'll be sure to post tasting notes of sorts , and not miss a chance to laugh up my sleeve. Of course since I don't have it yet the joke may be on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Bobby, The LB here in Lexington is not stocking any. They are however special-ordering me two bottles. You might ask if they will special-order you more if you want it. Or try another liquor store. Did they give you any idea of when they would be in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 The way I understood what they said was , they will get 3 bottles period . I told him there is only 2400 bottles of it and he didn't know that , but it was all clear to him then. I've got a few other places to check . I'll nessessarily be cloaked from here on in . Gee this is fun! BTW no news on when except for " Pretty Soon" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 As it turns out "Pretty Soon" is today. My son competed in the toughman contest at Caesar's Casino in Indiana Last Nite. I came home from work and he and I were discussing that , he said, " Someone called and said they have a bottle of Bourbon for you, George T. Stagg" I said you're kidding , you're making the whole thing up. He said How can I make that up, I didn't know anything about it. I realized that indeed I hadn't mentioned anything to him about it.I hurriedly headed north. I am the proud owner of my 1 bottle of George T. Stagg. So few are the times that I roll out on top........Unless Buffalo Trace has sent our distinguished Moderators and Jim Butler a Bottle .......Just wanted to be first, I mean I wanted you guys to be the first to know..... This bottling wieghs in at 137.6 proof. We had as I recall 137.4 at the distillery. I realize that those 2/10th of a point are no doubt indistinguishable , but they are there none the less. We Bourbonites are a fickle bunch , Today I have nothing but the warmest regards for the Buffalo Trace outfit. My bottle will be sealed a while , I am looking forward to the time that I indulge myself with this Bourbon. Oh yeah $38.99 , Damn can it get any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 After reading your post I called Steve at LB. My bottles are there Unfortunatly I can't pick them up until Friday as they don't know how much to charge yet. Something about getting the invoice mailed into the main office. Birthday Bourbon, Kentucky Spirit, and Stagg all in such a short period of time...I'm afraid that I am going to wake up from this dream with only a bottle of Ten High to my name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphyDawg Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 </font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />Unless Buffalo Trace has sent our distinguished Moderators and Jim Butler a Bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I went back and looked at the photo of this bottle posted by Greg Kitzmiller. They added (?) TM under the last G in Stagg. So I suppose it is now a registered Trade Mark. There is no age statement front or back. A small oval sticker Proclaiming this to be 2002 American Whiskey of the Year by Malt Advocate Magazine is present above and to the right of the Antlers. I am seeing a remarkable Ruby Red color thru the large part of this bottle, only in the smallest part of the neck does it subdue to the amber/ brown tones that I am accustomed to seeing in most all Bourbons. As this becomes available to you in different parts of the Country/World, I'd be interested if there's any proof other than 137.6 . That might render a clue that the Batch was broken down into smaller sections or if it was all proofed together at one time. It makes no real difference either way, it would just be interesting to me to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 DRINK IT MAN, DRINK IT!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I just put that in for fun. I don't know what really the best way to do that is. I know the restaurant critics for the paper in louisville pay their way as far as the restaurants are concerned , I think the paper picks it up. I guess you could be objective, maybe not. I would be willing to try! I read a profile on one of the Whiskey magazine fellows( not our own Cowdery) He was very proud of the fact that all the distilleries sent him their products, he said " Basically I get paid for drinking" Which would be a good job, topped only by" whorehouse safety inspector" or "Currency Spendability Assurance" ( you would get a big pile of money and take it out and make certain it worked in the marketplace) The fellow in Question here gets slammed more for his reviews than any one else , I have to wonder if the complimentary samples are clouding the issue here. Or rather tilting the tables in favor of whose package was largest this month. I would like to drink free.I don't have a problem with those fortunate enough to do so. I just look at it like I buy mine and feel free to say it's great or it sucks , whatever the case may be. Bobby( with an eye toward the bigger production)C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 This could go as well on the Greeting for a Happy Thanksgiving But in the end will be more about the Stagg. We are at Amelia's Brother and his family for Thanksgiving , a 20 plus year tradition. We needed beer and ran up the road to get some . We ended up at a liquor store at ................. they had 4 bottles of Stagg on the shelf , one less when I left. I opened it and poured a small amount all around for any interested party, (Did I say PARTY?) after a very small sip her Brother out with his walet and dispatched us back to get him a bottle of it! How's that for a hard sale? While there I reserved 2 bottles for next week, No problem, I was told at this store they would be stocking it and had plenty more on the way. I am Thankful for many things this day, And for this also! I also rounded a corner in the store and there was 4 more bottles on an endcap. I am drinking this and I found Birthday Bourbon to be better than I remembered at the large porch at L&G where we had lunch. This is better as well . You may find elsewhere that I stated that the whole trip was worth a drink of Stagg, I think that even more so. This one would be hard to drink voluminiously the proof is that strong. It also would be easy to get "Out There" with this bourbon easily and quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest **DONOTDELETE** Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Ummmm .... Bobby....Could one of those bottles find it's way to my house?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Ah yeah Bobby, and my house too, you know how hard it is up ehre to get that kind of stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Gentlemen, I have been to the Stagg...And it is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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