Stagg Jr.

[smokinjoe]

just wanna commend the liberal usage of Bambi.

and yeah, thinking the name did it no favors and ECBP, well...also heard theres some pretty major batch variance going on here. All that being said its plenty good enough stuff.

Is there a listing of batch numbers somewhere that can tell us which are good, and which are not good?

[MyOldKyDram]

Nah and it could be a load of hooey. There isn't even any batch info to be found on the bottle at any rate that I can see.

[Yeti]

Nah and it could be a load of hooey. There isn't even any batch info to be found on the bottle at any rate that I can see.

It would just relate to proof, right? No way there's more than one batch of this on shelves. It has to be hooey, at least at this point.

[GaryT]

Nah and it could be a load of hooey. There isn't even any batch info to be found on the bottle at any rate that I can see.

[smokinjoe]

Nah and it could be a load of hooey. There isn't even any batch info to be found on the bottle at any rate that I can see.

[ChainWhip]

It would just relate to proof, right? No way there's more than one batch of this on shelves. It has to be hooey, at least at this point.

Maybe the Bambies (how the #3!! do you pluralize this?!) will have to be differentiated by ABV?

[bigtoys]

finally got Jr. Opened a fresh GTS, too, tonight. Have an old Bookers in the bar. A friend came over and we compared. Jr is definitely worth it. a little sweetness up front; maybe not as strong and smooth as GTS, but way better than Bookers that had a strong, unpleasant alcohol taste.

[MJB]

And I prefer Bambi as a name - hoping that sticks

All in favor of changing the name to Bambi say I...

EYE

[GaryT]

All in favor of changing the name to Bambi say I...

EYE

+1

(although we may have to pay MOKD a nickle every time it's used )

[P&MLiquorsEric]

EH Taylor Barrel Proof is back out there in KY. Stagg Jr and now this, what did they do with all that extra limestone filtered KY river water?

[NWBourbonDrinker]

EH Taylor Barrel Proof is back out there in KY. Stagg Jr and now this, what did they do with all that extra limestone filtered KY river water?

[tigerlam92]

Tasting first pour now. Bottle pretty nice actually.

Edit: deleted my post and notes until I try a couple of pours to give this a fair chance.

Cheers,

Hugh

Edited August 30, 2013 by tigerlam92

[theglobalguy]

EH Taylor Barrel Proof is back out there in KY. Stagg Jr and now this, what did they do with all that extra limestone filtered KY river water?

Maybe BT will open a day spa?

Will say, everywhere i've asked (fully expecting to get laughed at) i've been told it was long gone before it got in...just not enough arrived to meet advanced demand. Ah well, always next batch i guess.

[smokinjoe]

I had an opportunity to spend some time with this today. No, don't call this Bambi. Ruttin' Young Buck, is more like it, I think. There ain't nothin' doe eyed with skinny legs, and big eyelashes about this whiskey. If GTS is the regal and distinguished head of the BP herd, then Stagg Jr. is that young buck feeling his oats. Where GTS's monstrous qualities are seasoned with 16+ years of aging, and astute barrel selection at BT, the Stagg Jr. is just a precocious youngster ready to lock horns. He's just not his daddy, but he's not supposed to be, is he...Fiery, young, unpolished, and brash. But, as I think Sean alluded to, there are some things in this whiskey that give notice to its exquisite lineage. Nice nose, that does well with a few minutes for the heat to waft off from the glass. Then, there is some very nice brown sugar, toffee, butterscotch, and even slight cherry notes over the palate. Big rye kick throughout. The finish is rambunctious, too. One last gore from the rack.

$50? Worth every penny to me. You want to compare it unfavorably to ECBP? Fine. That's OK, and I probably won't argue with you. But, this is a fine, whiskey in itself. I'll say this, some similarly aged 4R barrel proof selections are wonderful whiskies that rightfully get a lot of love on these boards. But, I would take this Stagg Jr. over a couple of those...

[NWBourbonDrinker]

I had an opportunity to spend some time with this today. No, don't call this Bambi. Ruttin' Young Buck, is more like it, I think. There ain't nothin' doe eyed with skinny legs, and big eyelashes about this whiskey. If GTS is the regal and distinguished head of the BP herd, then Stagg Jr. is that young buck feeling his oats. Where GTS's monstrous qualities are seasoned with 16+ years of aging, and astute barrel selection at BT, the Stagg Jr. is just a precocious youngster ready to lock horns. He's just not his daddy, but he's not supposed to be, is he...Fiery, young, unpolished, and brash. But, as I think Sean alluded to, there are some things in this whiskey that give notice to its exquisite lineage. Nice nose, that does well with a few minutes for the heat to waft off from the glass. Then, there is some very nice brown sugar, toffee, butterscotch, and even slight cherry notes over the palate. Big rye kick throughout. The finish is rambunctious, too. One last gore from the rack.

Prose.

$50? Worth every penny to me. You want to compare it unfavorably to ECBP? Fine. That's OK, and I probably won't argue with you. But, this is a fine, whiskey in itself. I'll say this, some similarly aged 4R barrel proof selections are wonderful whiskies that rightfully get a lot of love on these boards. But, I would take this Stagg Jr. over a couple of those...

I haven't had the pleasure of the young Stagg as he hasn't shown his head in the NW yet to my knowledge. Running him next to ECBP is tough though. ECBP simply has to be one of the most notable releases of the year. Running in the tier below the best is nothing to be ashamed of.

[MyOldKyDram]

Thanks for the notes and glad you liked it! Don't think I've written anything here about it, actually. Shared my impressions w some friends though. Much the same as yours. Maybe not quite as enthusiastic, but I got a lot of the same out of it. The nose is pretty great. And I definitely get the cherry note, along w a bit of chocolate. I will add that it kinda fell apart w water for me, and found the finish to be little more than hot and dry. Still, far from the trainwreck many early reviews made it out to be. I'd prob give it a solid B.

[Clavius]

I had an opportunity to spend some time with this today. No, don't call this Bambi. Ruttin' Young Buck, is more like it, I think. There ain't nothin' doe eyed with skinny legs, and big eyelashes about this whiskey. If GTS is the regal and distinguished head of the BP herd, then Stagg Jr. is that young buck feeling his oats. Where GTS's monstrous qualities are seasoned with 16+ years of aging, and astute barrel selection at BT, the Stagg Jr. is just a precocious youngster ready to lock horns. He's just not his daddy, but he's not supposed to be, is he...Fiery, young, unpolished, and brash. But, as I think Sean alluded to, there are some things in this whiskey that give notice to its exquisite lineage. Nice nose, that does well with a few minutes for the heat to waft off from the glass. Then, there is some very nice brown sugar, toffee, butterscotch, and even slight cherry notes over the palate. Big rye kick throughout. The finish is rambunctious, too. One last gore from the rack.

$50? Worth every penny to me. You want to compare it unfavorably to ECBP? Fine. That's OK, and I probably won't argue with you. But, this is a fine, whiskey in itself. I'll say this, some similarly aged 4R barrel proof selections are wonderful whiskies that rightfully get a lot of love on these boards. But, I would take this Stagg Jr. over a couple of those...

Suddenly the tasting notes I worked up on this one feel so... lame.

Great post, Joe! :cool:

[smokinjoe]

Thanks for the notes and glad you liked it! Don't think I've written anything here about it, actually. Shared my impressions w some friends though. Much the same as yours. Maybe not quite as enthusiastic, but I got a lot of the same out of it. The nose is pretty great. And I definitely get the cherry note, along w a bit of chocolate. I will add that it kinda fell apart w water for me, and found the finish to be little more than hot and dry. Still, far from the trainwreck many early reviews made it out to be. I'd prob give it a solid B.

OK, I took artistic license with post #362.

Solid B would be my score, too.

:toast:

[suntour]

Anyone had a chance to do side-by-sides with EH Taylor Barrel Proof?

[bourbonfoot]

I had an opportunity to spend some time with this today. No, don't call this Bambi. Ruttin' Young Buck, is more like it, I think. There ain't nothin' doe eyed with skinny legs, and big eyelashes about this whiskey. If GTS is the regal and distinguished head of the BP herd, then Stagg Jr. is that young buck feeling his oats. Where GTS's monstrous qualities are seasoned with 16+ years of aging, and astute barrel selection at BT, the Stagg Jr. is just a precocious youngster ready to lock horns. He's just not his daddy, but he's not supposed to be, is he...Fiery, young, unpolished, and brash. But, as I think Sean alluded to, there are some things in this whiskey that give notice to its exquisite lineage. Nice nose, that does well with a few minutes for the heat to waft off from the glass. Then, there is some very nice brown sugar, toffee, butterscotch, and even slight cherry notes over the palate. Big rye kick throughout. The finish is rambunctious, too. One last gore from the rack.

$50? Worth every penny to me. You want to compare it unfavorably to ECBP? Fine. That's OK, and I probably won't argue with you. But, this is a fine, whiskey in itself. I'll say this, some similarly aged 4R barrel proof selections are wonderful whiskies that rightfully get a lot of love on these boards. But, I would take this Stagg Jr. over a couple of those...

Powerful... Can't wait to try it.

[Yeti]

Sounds like there's a good chance this will roll into WV tomorrow. I'm planning to give it a try and see what happens. Worst case scenario, it ends up on the Gazebo table. Best case scenario, it doesn't last long enough to end up on the Gazebo table.

[oke&coke]

Sounds like there's a good chance this will roll into WV tomorrow. I'm planning to give it a try and see what happens. Worst case scenario, it ends up on the Gazebo table. Best case scenario, it doesn't last long enough to end up on the Gazebo table.

Sounds like a win-win to me.

[msong]

I just got my bottle yesterday and tried it, solid B+. I like to pour my dram and let it sit for 5-10 min before drinking. Great nose, bit harsh on the body on the first sip but finish was better. Not sure if I got used to it quickly or not but second sip was much better. I usually drink GTS neat. I then tried it with a little water and liked it even more. Overall would grab if you see it on the shelf for MSRP, but probably wouldn't go too out of my way to find this one.

[jfw]

I agree with the other reviews. The nose is wonderful. It has a LOT more heat than GTS does generally (the same kind of heat that I get from ER 10). I couldn't drink it neat either. Let it sit and add a bit of water and it's a solid pour. A lot more caramel shows up and you can see it's a relative of GTS. It's good, but certainly not in the class of GTS. I did a side by side with WT RR Barrel strength and the WT has a lot more balance and would be my choice of the two.

I'm glad I picked up a few, but I personally think they should have named it something else.

Talking to a local retailer, he said it should hit the shelves in MD this week.

[cnybrbnhntr]

I emailed BT when I first heard of this release. They finally got back to me and said it is not being released in New York State. Very disappointed as I thought part of the reason they did this was to make it available to the masses.