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Stagg Batch 18
131 proof 8–9 years Bourbon Buffalo Trace Frankfort, KY $60 Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (low rye)
Nose

Peppermint and cinnamon with an unusual herbal, sassafras-like minty note reminiscent of the chaff or husk of grain.

Palate

Buttery initial impression that skips the middle palate entirely and zips to the back of the tongue. Sharp, drying finish with little development across the center of the palate.

Finish

Lengthy but arid, settling in with both feet firmly on the ground at the back of the palate. Dry and slightly numbing with a pronounced grip.

Lackluster
A disjointed bourbon that fails to cohere across the palate, with an abrupt transition from butter to dryness that undermines its otherwise solid components.
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