Stagg has arrived!

[Jal]

I am so stoked! This evening, on my way to class, I stopped by my fav Liquor Barn to search for a specific bourbon for a friend and what was there to greet me? George T Stagg! The shipment had just arrived earlier that day. I snatched up a bottle (38.99) and counted 7 more on the shelf (Much as I wanted to, I just couldnt purchase anymore). After reading your comments on this bourbon for the last several months, I'm so excited to finally be able to sample this bourbon. Whoo hoo!

[Jal]

For those of you who wish to know (and my apoligies to those who already do) the alc.by vol is 71.35% and the proof is a whopping 142.7. There's nothing on the bottle (that i see anyway) to distingiush year of bottling. Either the shelf label or the clerk informed me that this was aged 15 yrs? I dont see anything on the bottle confirming that either.

I'm almost finished with my first glass, and I have to say this is a potent bourbon. The heat is considerable, but the flavor is intense. I've never been really good at describing bourbon flavors, but the nose has definite caramel and fruit tones. The heat precludes me from leaving it on my tongue very long. As the clerk recommended, I'm using small "respectful" sips.

[WEG3]

Congra's to you , !!!

I hope that the rest of us can share in your good forture ...

Bill G,

[jeff]

Yep, got a couple bottles today from the Liquor Barn on Richmond road. Can't wait to try some tonight. The darkest looking bourbon I have ever seen

[CL]

Which Liquor Barn? I dispatched my pick-up service (uh, my sister who works in L'ville) to the Hurstbourne Lane store.

[Jal]

Which Liquor Barn? I dispatched my pick-up service (uh, my sister who works in L'ville) to the Hurstbourne Lane store.

Chuck,

You're on the right track. The Hustbourne location is where I bought mine and, as of last night, there were plenty left.

[pepcycle]

Made a lunch break pilgramage to Thoroughbred Shop in Lexington and found 6 cases in stock @37.99/bottle. This is some dark bourbon. I have a cold and haven't been able to taste anything for three days. Tasting to follow recovery. Who's gonna do the first Head-to-Head?

[WEG3]

And those of us in Stagg-less H*ll wait and try as we might with no Stagg in sight .... Oh is the curse of knowlegde and left to the unlucky Stagg-less Masses ....

Bill G,

Waiting,,,,,,,,

[voigtman]

Same Massachusetts Stagg-less H*ll! ARRGGHH!

Ed

[WEG3]

Well if it is any help I have tracked it to the train car that it is shippped to MA, ..should be in warehouse and ready for shop delivery this coming week .... best my bird dawgs can do at this time for info ....

Bill G,

Still More Waiting ..

[WEG3]

P.S.

You hold the Light and I will get the door an' we will be Stagg-less no more in very short order ...

j/k

Bill g.

[WEG3]

This day the Stagg hunt is on , I have gotten 2 bottles so far and will be looking to get 2 more any way ..... Thank You !!!

The New STAGG IS HERE ,,, THE NEW STAGG IS HERE !!

(Snooopy Dance here )

Bill G,

Finder of the STAGG

[voigtman]

CONGRATS! Great news for those of us in MA! I'm going to check out my one possibility tomorrow, right after work. Here's hoping, and let us know what you think about the taste of this "rare as hen's teeth" whiskey! Really amazing score, considering the long odds you faced!

Ed

[Paradox]

Have you opened your bottle of the 02 Stagg Bill? I am curious to hear your thoughts as well on the new compared to the old after sampling them both.

[WEG3]

Well I have admit I did start early on this,,, I got a bottle shop here that the owner is H*ll bent to build , stock and maintain the best supply of drink for his customers ....be it Bourbon , or other ? pours (like there is anything else). He worked since last year when he try'd to get a bottle and was told no way on the earth was he getting or could get any .... this year he did alright ,,,

Hopefully tommorrow I will put Phase 2 into effect and find / get more ..if things work out ...

Bill G.

The hunt is on .... STAGG!