The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 224

Beagleone · 04-02-2025, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Oh, but that Russell's store pick, Bob......

I've been intrigued by Prideful Goat for a while but never pulled the trigger. Last month an organization called Live Stay Project offered a single barrel with profits going towards suicide prevention. I figured that was a good reason to try it. It's MGP juice, and the organization claims it's the first 8 year single barrel PG has ever done.

It's good, some sweetness and grain on the palate. We'll see how it opens up.

I picked up a bottle of this a few years ago. It was good, but not enough for me to go back and grab more. Curious on how it develops for you.

I picked up a couple bottles of 13th Colony Maple Wood over the weekend. I haven't opened it up yet though.

stearns · 04-08-2025, 01:17 PM

Finished tasting through the Stagg Jr batches a few times, I don't have my final rankings top to bottom yet but my #1 was 22A and #2 was 23C. Batch 12 didn't do so hot, across the group it ended up #11 out of 16, the bottle was sealed to start so it did raise some questions about within-batch variability but who knows. I'll post up my final rankings 1-16 when I taste through my final round of losers, in the mean time gimme more 22A, the bottle I tried of that is damn near perfect for my tastes

Chainsaw13 · 04-08-2025, 06:37 PM

Did you try all 16 at one sitting? What were your thoughts on the ‘24 releases?

shark · Yesterday, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Did you try all 16 at one sitting? What were your thoughts on the ‘24 releases?

Probably doesn't remember...

stearns · Yesterday, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Did you try all 16 at one sitting? What were your thoughts on the ‘24 releases?

It was bracket style over the course of a month and a half, I never tried more than one head to head matchup per day since the finishes would overtake eachother being generally over 130 proof. I haven't finished my final rankings, but as a group the 24's didn't do so well - 24A was 7th, 24B was 12th and 24C was 14th. Batch 18 came in last for the group even though it did pretty well in my bracket, I was the only one who liked it apparently

icehog3 · Yesterday, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Finished tasting through the Stagg Jr batches a few times, I don't have my final rankings top to bottom yet but my #1 was 22A and #2 was 23C. Batch 12 didn't do so hot, across the group it ended up #11 out of 16, the bottle was sealed to start so it did raise some questions about within-batch variability but who knows. I'll post up my final rankings 1-16 when I taste through my final round of losers, in the mean time gimme more 22A, the bottle I tried of that is damn near perfect for my tastes

Looks like I'm lookin' for a bottle of 22A.

Porch Dweller · Yesterday, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Looks like I'm lookin' for a bottle of 22A.

Hell, I'd just be happy to find a bottle of Stagg. I can't remember the last time I've seen some on a shelf but it's been at least five years.

stearns · Yesterday, 08:53 AM

I've gotten a few single barrels but still have never found a Stagg Jr batch at a store, the only ones I have were either gifts are bought on secondary

Weelok · Yesterday, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

I've gotten a few single barrels but still have never found a Stagg Jr batch at a store, the only ones I have were either gifts are bought on secondary

Mine were all marked up on the shelf West Coast style. That being said, they were available. Price matters bleh.

24C and 24D. Seem pretty much the same to me. Both great.

icehog3 · Today, 08:09 AM

I used to get Stagg Jr a couple of times a year at Sal's at MSRP, but they've gone to secondary pricing on their HTF stuff this year.

Binny's has called me for a couple of the batches the last couple years, that's my only real hope for bottles that aren't marked up now.

icehog3 · Today, 08:31 AM

Speaking of Binny's, they got in the new Booker's (25-01, Bary's Batch) yesterday.

Beagleone · Today, 09:28 AM

I think I have 12 or 16 bottles of Stagg. Not sure, lost count. For some reason 24a-d have eluded me this past year.

Tom - Nice pick up on the Bookers' Barry Batch!

stearns · Today, 10:36 AM

My store got a stagg barrel and totally effed up the release, sold them before they were supposed to and let people get three per person. By the time I got over there there was one case left so we grabbed two each, apparently people were reselling them in the parking lot

Chainsaw13 · Today, 11:49 AM

Given myself a rule. Before I can buy a new bottle, I have to kill two from my collection. Last night I finished a FKNG store pick. Working on the 8+ year Bakers.

icehog3 · Today, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Given myself a rule. Before I can buy a new bottle, I have to kill two from my collection. Last night I finished a FKNG store pick. Working on the 8+ year Bakers.

I have more fun when I finish one and buy two, Bob.

Weelok · Today, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Speaking of Binny's, they got in the new Booker's (25-01, Bary's Batch) yesterday.

Ohhh lalala!!!!! I’m waiting for that.

I really enjoyed all of the 24 releases. The 24-04 has grown on me quite a bit.

I think my favorite still is 24-03 but all good. Love how they differ.

jledou · Today, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I have more fun when I finish one and buy two, Bob.

I checked your math and that adds up!

icehog3 · Today, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Weelok

Ohhh lalala!!!!! I’m waiting for that.

I really enjoyed all of the 24 releases. The 24-04 has grown on me quite a bit.

I think my favorite still is 24-03 but all good. Love how they differ.

24-03 is my favorite from last year as well, Dave.

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I checked your math and that adds up!

04-08-2025, 01:17 PM	#4462
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,410 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Finished tasting through the Stagg Jr batches a few times, I don't have my final rankings top to bottom yet but my #1 was 22A and #2 was 23C. Batch 12 didn't do so hot, across the group it ended up #11 out of 16, the bottle was sealed to start so it did raise some questions about within-batch variability but who knows. I'll post up my final rankings 1-16 when I taste through my final round of losers, in the mean time gimme more 22A, the bottle I tried of that is damn near perfect for my tastes __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

04-08-2025, 06:37 PM	#4463
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,227 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Did you try all 16 at one sitting? What were your thoughts on the ‘24 releases? __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

Yesterday, 08:53 AM	#4468
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,410 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I've gotten a few single barrels but still have never found a Stagg Jr batch at a store, the only ones I have were either gifts are bought on secondary __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

Today, 08:09 AM	#4470
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,717 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I used to get Stagg Jr a couple of times a year at Sal's at MSRP, but they've gone to secondary pricing on their HTF stuff this year. Binny's has called me for a couple of the batches the last couple years, that's my only real hope for bottles that aren't marked up now. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

Today, 08:31 AM	#4471
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,717 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Speaking of Binny's, they got in the new Booker's (25-01, Bary's Batch) yesterday. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

Today, 09:28 AM	#4472
Beagleone Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between here and there Posts: 842 Trading: (18)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I think I have 12 or 16 bottles of Stagg. Not sure, lost count. For some reason 24a-d have eluded me this past year. Tom - Nice pick up on the Bookers' Barry Batch! __________________ Whoever said "laughter is the best medicine" didn't have gonorrhea.

Today, 10:36 AM	#4473
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,410 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! My store got a stagg barrel and totally effed up the release, sold them before they were supposed to and let people get three per person. By the time I got over there there was one case left so we grabbed two each, apparently people were reselling them in the parking lot __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

Today, 11:49 AM	#4474
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,227 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Given myself a rule. Before I can buy a new bottle, I have to kill two from my collection. Last night I finished a FKNG store pick. Working on the 8+ year Bakers. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.