bulldawg Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 After all the raving going on around here, at last I finally have a bottle. Although it apparently took everything just short of begging, stealing, and borrowing Anyway, just a few questions: Why no age statement? ie. explaining barrel date/bottle date, etc. Also, how do you tell which vintage you have - by the proof only? If so, what are the various versions/proofs? Thanks and also thanks for helping me become (another) Stagg addict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrel_Proof Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Anyway, just a few questions: Why no age statement? ie. explaining barrel date/bottle date, etc. Also, how do you tell which vintage you have - by the proof only? If so, what are the various versions/proofs? The age of each lot of Stagg is known to insiders and those who possess the one page inserts placed in the 3-bottle packs.Each lot has a different proof. Other than the 2002, which has a gold 2002 American Whiskey of the Year sticker, the proof statements are the sole means to distinguish among the different lots.Here are the details regarding the first lots of Stagg:2002: 15 yr, 137.6 proof (w/ 2002 sticker)2003: 15 yr, 142.7 proof (affectionately known here as "HazMat")2004: 16 yr, 129 proof2005: 16 yr, 8 mo, Lot A 130.9 proof (KY only), Lot B 131.8 proof (outside KY), (the two lots are from the same batch, but bottled at different times)Enjoy! They are all marvelous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedmans Brorsa Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 2003: 15 yr, 142.7 proof (affectionately known here as "HazMat") This is the only version that I´ve been able to lay my hands on. It´s supposed to be 16 years old.It is probably something obvious which I fail to grasp due to the language barrier but I have to ask all the same : why "HazMat" and what does it mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalBoozer Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Hazmat is short for 'Hazardous Material' or something that is very dangerous. I am guessing due to it's high proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrel_Proof Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Sorry to burst one bubble, Hedsmans, but HazMat is indeed 15 years old. I just checked Buffalo Trace's October 1, 2003, press release to reconfirm. HazMat as the term of art for 2003 Stagg has its origins in this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedmans Brorsa Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Hazmat is short for 'Hazardous Material' or something that is very dangerous. I am guessing due to it's high proof. Thanks for the clarification! The word 'hasard' is actually part of the Swedish vocabulary but only with the definition 'chance'. It is used as an umbrella term for games of chance, i.e. lottery, betting on horses etc. Activities that, of course can be quite hazardous for your bank account! Sorry to burst one bubble, Hedsmans, but HazMat is indeed 15 years old. Well, I´m glad you did. I realize now that I probably mixed it up with the very first release. When I bought my bottle I had no notions whatsoever of different versions. I had probably read here that Stagg was 16 yo and somehow took it for granted that my bottle was of that age, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitzg Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 No need to fret man! You have a bottle of Stagg -- and most here in Europe never even heard of it! I thought 2002 was particularly good! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakegz Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Ive had my bottle of 131.8 proof Stagg for over a month but im still waiting for the right occasion to open it. One more week to go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8erdane Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Was that Carly Simon singing in the background? Anticipation..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookfinger Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Or maybe The Replacements singing I Can't Hardly Wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rughi Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Funny...Today I had yet another good experience on the way home. I bought yet another fine, tasty bourbon, this time a bottle of McKenna BIB 10-year (Barrel 071). Since the first taste I've had this Wilco song stuck in my head that seems to sum it all up:I'm worried...I'm always in loveRoger - Sippin' into the Evening - Hodges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispyCritter Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Was that Carly Simon singing in the background? Anticipation..... Fortunately, Stagg doesn't pour like ketchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Weber Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Did you ever open the bottle of Stagg? Or did I just miss the unveiling!Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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