Stagg dregs

[RedVette]

I know I am supposed to be a he-man, and drink the black stuff in the bottom, but Yuckkk. I just finished my first GTS bottle and it tastes metallic, and it looks bad as well.

How much of the flavor is a result of no filtering? I am not sure that it is worth it.

[NorCalBoozer]

i don't know that you're 'supposed' to drink that char. In the past I've ended up drinking a fair portion of that char, and it doesn't taste so good to me.

when i get down to about the last 2 pours, i make sure the char is settled, then i carefully start tilting the bottle over. The char moves pretty slowly so alot of it will remain in the bottle and you end up with a decent last pour of the Stagg. takes a bit more effort but most of the char will remain in the bottle and not your glass. cheers!

[bluesbassdad]

Would it be sacreligious to the Stagg devotees to suggest using an unbleached, coffee filter to salvage the last few drams?

Yours truly,

Dave Morefield

[TNbourbon]

I just use the same 1-inch-diameter stainless steel kitchen strainer I use to filter broken corks, or the dregs of a red wine bottle. Works for little cost in dollars or thought.

[Gillman]

I would add the lees to another bottle of bourbon to enrich it. Sort of like a Ripasso wine (Sangiovese juice strained through the pressed cake of grapes that had been used to make a more noble wine, usually Amarone).

Or like adding the sediment of a vintage port bottle to a braised meat dish (an English and French practice that may not be completely "revolue"). (Which suggests another use: add it to a venison stew or other baked American regional dish - power up that burgoo!).

The richness and power of the Stagg, some of it, will transfer the new whiskey. I'd do this with a young uncomplex bourbon to kick it up a notch.

Gary

[Sweetmeats]

I give the bottle of Stagg a good shake before every pour. I like the char in it. But then again, I like my beer chunky!

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

I like that idea Gary, I won't be able to try it since there doesn't seem to be enough sediment in my bottle to be a problem.

Ed