George T Stagg Bottled 2003

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

George T Stagg bottled 2010

The George T Stagg 2010 is a 17 year old, distilled in the autumn of 1993 and bottled in 2010. With an ABV of 71,5%, this is quite a monster! I have already alerted the Fire Departement. On the nose it shows quite a few similarities with the one from 2006, but is a little less sweet at the beginning. More pine wood and a touch of varnish. Sour...

Score 90/100

George T Stagg bottled 2012

What could be a more appropriate soundtrack to this pour than the high lonesome sounds of Hank Williams III, a true devil born. Aroma - How am I able to pick anything up other than alcohol? Has Satan gifted me with a Neat glass, or perhaps the nose of a jackal? Best not to question why, and just enjoy. Salted roasted macadamia nuts. Slightly...

Score 92/100

George T Stagg bottled 2011

Distilled in the winter of 1993 and bottled in 2011, this Stagg is 18 years old. It has, just like his siblings, a very dark color and is almost syrupy in the glass. The nose is very sweet and aromatic, yet quite different from the earlier bottlings. I also get vanilla and cherries, but a lot more hints of corn. Pipe tobacco. Pancakes with maple...

Score 89/100