George T. Stagg Bourbon 2005 Lot B
George T. Stagg Bourbon 2005 Lot B: Specs
Classification: Bourbon
Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Mashbill: Buffalo Trace High-Rye Mashbill (#1)
Proof: 131.8 (65.9% ABV)
Age: 16 Years 8 Months
Location: Kentucky
George T. Stagg Bourbon 2005 Lot B Price: N/A
George T. Stagg Bourbon 2005 Lot B Review: Tasting Notes
Eye: Garnet-hued maple syrup. Very thin rims, small dangling drops.
Nose: Sauternes sweetness and depth, dark and vinous. Date cake, darker than the usual cherry notes. No hint of proof. Flavorful, though gentle for a George T. Stagg. Fruity dark chocolate like Brookside bites.
Palate: Hotter and rawer than the nose prepared me for. Tons of peppery spice and bitter oak up front, though the oak transforms into dark, dark chocolate. Suddenly, it’s the chocolate lava cake show. Mouthfeel is light-to-medium but oily, heat sticks to and coats the palate, eventually lessening enough to let some flavors shine.
Finish: Peppery, fruity chocolate returns. Coating and long-lasting, mouthwatering as the flavors continue to ebb and flow.
Overall: Gets better and better by sip. What started as an oaky, perhaps fruity pour turns into dark chocolate-covered dried red fruits with a pleasant, flavorful burn.
Final Rating: 7.6
10 | Insurpassable | Nothing Else Comes Close (Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel)
9 | Incredible | Extraordinary (GTS, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B518 and B520)
8 | Excellent | Exceptional (12+YO MGP Bourbon, Highland Park Single Barrels)
7 | Great | Well above average (Blanton’s Original, Old Weller Antique, Booker’s)
6 | Very Good | Better than average (Four Roses Small Batch Select, Knob Creek 14+ YO Picks)
5 | Good | Good, solid, ordinary (Elijah Craig Small Batch, Buffalo Trace, Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond)
4 | Sub-par | Many things I’d rather have (A.D. Laws Four Grain, Compass Box “Oak Cross”)
3 | Bad | Flawed (Iron Smoke Bourbon, Balcones)
2 | Poor | Forced myself to drink it (Buckshee Bourbon and Rye)
1 | Disgusting | Drain pour (Virginia Distilling Co. Cider Cask)
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