George T. Stagg 2013 - 128.2-proof; William Larue Weller 2013 - 136.2-proof

[dementedavenger]

Randomly spotted this on the Sazerac website.

See the Product Specs section for George T. Stagg: http://www.sazerac.com/BrandPortfolio.aspx?parent=GS&PCID=7&FID=231&NBid=1

And for William Larue Weller: http://www.sazerac.com/BrandPortfolio.aspx?parent=W5&PCID=7&FID=195&NBid=1

Eagle Rare 17 still 90-proof: http://www.sazerac.com/BrandPortfolio.aspx?parent=E7&PCID=7&FID=64&NBid=1

No info on Thomas H. Handy or Sazerac 18.

[rjboatwright]

Thanks for the info! Looks like WLW is gonna be a strong one this year.

[WAINWRIGHT]

I find it a bit ironic that the Stagg Jr. will be of a higher proof than its older sibling but proof isn't everything either,give me age and a well rounded profile any day.

[HP12]

It's near that time of season again. 2013 release frenzy is right around the corner.

[joboyd]

I hope I can find a bottle of WLW this fall. Came close last year, but never could find one.

[theglobalguy]

It's near that time of season again. 2013 release frenzy is right around the corner.

Time to start complimenting my local whiskey shop owner on how much weight he's lost this summer! Seriously though, unless volume is up (which i wouldn't guess it is) don't expect to be nearly as lucky this year. The '12 WLW is stellar and i've been nursing it since last year.

[Old Dusty]

The OP needs to go into the sticky BTAC info thread if a mod can do that. Or perhaps a re-post there?

[p_elliott]

The OP needs to go into the sticky BTAC info thread if a mod can do that. Or perhaps a re-post there?

Someone will scan the info sheets when the time comes and post them. They do every year. Cross posting is not allowed (posting the same post in two threads). Edited August 5, 2013 by p_elliott

[TunnelTiger]

Glad to hear that because I am so easily confused even when I'm not drinking.

[zillah]

Am I the only one that is excited for the lower proof? I am suspecting something a little more mellow and woody. I expect this years Stagg to be a dessert bomb.

Edited August 6, 2013 by zillah

[tanstaafl2]

Am I the only one that is excited for the lower proof? I am suspecting something a little more mellow and woody. I expect this years Stagg to be a dessert bomb.

Hard to get too excited until I know if I can even get one. And that is dicey and getting dicier with each passing year!

Have tried to make friends and connections to improve my chances but don't currently have the desire to chase it or pay too much of a premium over retail to get it. If that shuts me out again (Didn't get any 2012 Stagg) so be it.

[barturtle]

Someone will scan the info sheets when the time comes and post them. They do every year. Cross posting is not allowed (posting the same post in two threads).

They've even been saving me the trouble of curating the thread.

[HighInTheMtns]

Am I the only one that is excited for the lower proof? I am suspecting something a little more mellow and woody. I expect this years Stagg to be a dessert bomb.

I'm with you on this. I'm wary of the high proof WLW though.

[Dolph Lundgren]

I guess we wont find out til we taste it - but I've always admired Stagg for its ability to be palatable at insanely high proofs. The drop in proof isn't huge, but I'd rather see it above 130 - its kind of the Stagg trademark.

[Yeti]

With 8 consecutive releases, I'd say north of 140 is the Stagg trademark. As always, the proof is in the pudding. Maybe the lower proof will help keep it on the shelves? What? WHAT? I can dream, right?

[HighInTheMtns]

With 8 consecutive releases, I'd say north of 140 is the Stagg trademark. As always, the proof is in the pudding. Maybe the lower proof will help keep it on the shelves? What? WHAT? I can dream, right?

Are you saying that the high proof barrels went into some kind of alcoholic dessert?

[squire]

Maybe they just evaporated.

[sutton]

Maybe they should just squeeze those barrels then ... Stagg Demon's Cut ...

[squire]

Spoken like a true Bourbon geek.

[sutton]

Why let it go to waste ... and flavor Scotch.

[NWBourbonDrinker]

Why let it go to waste ... and flavor Scotch.

That right there is wrong.

[squire]

Oh let's be charitable, share the magic of Bourbon with the World.

[HighInTheMtns]

Some of it flavors Tequila.

[squire]

See, a Bourbon barrel can improve anything.

[LostBottle]

With the apparent flop that is Stagg Jr and the 2012 GTS being a poor showing, I am forecasting that the 2013 Stagg will suck comparatively. The fact is, it doesn't have to be good to sell instantly, Buffalo Trace is arrogant and knows this. The drastically lower proof could be the result of choosing higher quality barrels, but I doubt it. I'm inclined to think the wild proof swing is the side effect of ever increasing dumps and bigger paydays. Call me pessimistic, but ask yourself in which quality direction almost all of the Buffalo Trace products have gone.

Edited August 13, 2013 by LostBottle