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Stagg 23C (Winter 2023)
125.9 proof
NAS
Bourbon
Buffalo Trace
Frankfort, KY
$70
Low rye (estimated below 10%)
Nose
Deepest color of the group with a grainy cereal or hay quality from the barrel husk. Brown sugar throughout with a hint of grape-adjacent fruitiness and a touch of toasted complexity. The lowest proof expression in Stagg Jr. history.
Palate
Bites consistently across the front, middle, and back palate. Consistent presence without numbing. Sweet notes emerge with an almost PB&J quality to the aftertaste.
Finish
Resolves more quickly than expected despite the consistent palate presence. Medium-short in length with a relatively rapid fade.
Respectable
A capable expression that holds itself together across the palate but falls short on finish length and fails to command the same presence as the higher-ranked peers.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
Average
Noteworthy
Perfection
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