George T Stagg Bottled Fall 2005

George T Stagg bottled 2010

This is as dark as a buffalo's mane and as fiery as its breath. I would say prepare to tangle with the buffalo's horns, but more appropriately this Stagg's antlers are a dangerous set. You will be amazed by how smooth 70+ percent alcohol can be, and then it will bury an antler in your throat. Do not get too comfortable, in other words, or you will...

Score 96/100

George T Stagg bottled 2011

My brother in law's birthday is coming up and I decided a few weeks ago that I had to get him an awesome birthday present. I had called him up and gave him the option of whisky or beer as he does enjoy both. He opted for whisky. Perfect! I knew that he'd wanted to try Stagg for months now and my sister store (I run a wholesale boutique beer...

Score 92/100

George T Stagg bottled 2008

There are few sights in this world that can have a whisky drinkers' heart racing than 71.4% ABV scrawled across a bottle of bourbon. I mean who in their right mind would let mere mortals drink this? The geniuses at Buffalo Trace, who else? Get past the heady alcohol fumes and you will find a treasure trove of dynamite aromas in this bourbon;...

Score 96/100

George T Stagg bottled 2008

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: **Please note that this review is for the 2009 bottling, not the 2008 as listed** Nose: Well where do I start? The first thing to note is that the nose is nowhere near as strong as one would expect from a 70.7 ABV powerhouse bourbon. In fact I'd even go as far as to say that it's quite...

Score 95/100