George T. Stagg Bourbon?

[Jasongar8]

My buddy from KY was telling me about this special bourbon that Buffalo Trace releases once a year in the Fall. It is called George T. Stagg. It is totally unfiltered and uncut. The press release says that this years batch was distilled in the Winter of 1993 and is 142.6 proof. It is part of a 5 bottle limited release "antique collection" that they do every year.

I read that they are going to start shipping this week so I am going to pick up a bottle in KY while I am at Knob Creek to try out. I read that the 2010 George T. Stagg was named "Top Spirit in the World" for 2011 by The Spirit Journal.

Any of you guys every had any of the previous years George T. Stagg?

Here is the press release.

https://www.buffalotrace.com/main.asp?page=pressroom

[mikegideon]

Barrel proof, top shelf from Buffalo Trace. What can go wrong? Think any will make their way to Nashville?

[Jasongar8]

Barrel proof, top shelf from Buffalo Trace. What can go wrong? Think any will make their way to Nashville?

I don't know. I was reading on another KY gun forum and they were talking about getting on waiting list at their local liquor store to save them a bottle. It must go pretty quick. Maybe someone else will chime in that may have bought it here in TN.

[ls3_kid]

I'm going to ask one of the Knoxville Distributers about it tomorrow.

[mikegideon]

Barrel proof whiskey the the best. Booker's is my regular brand, but I'm a Buffalo Trace fan too. I have a buddy in the area. May give him a call so he can try to snag a bottle.

[Guest BenderBendingRodriguez]

It's been delicious every time I've had it. And I have had moderate success finding it in Memphis in both bars and liquor stores (I have a couple places I go with very good bourbon/whisk(e)y/scotch selections). I don't think it warrants a special trip to KY (though my map skills tell me that White House is reasonably close, so it wouldn't be that special a trip), but as you're already going and the bourbon trail is quite worth the time (if you're into bourbon).... Also, you would probably have to at least drive in to Nashville to find some, anyway.

But for everyone else in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville, you will probably be able to find some of this in your local stores.

[Guest db99wj]

Mouth watering.

[Jasongar8]

It's been delicious every time I've had it. And I have had moderate success finding it in Memphis in both bars and liquor stores (I have a couple places I go with very good bourbon/whisk(e)y/scotch selections). I don't think it warrants a special trip to KY (though my map skills tell me that White House is reasonably close, so it wouldn't be that special a trip), but as you're already going and the bourbon trail is quite worth the time (if you're into bourbon).... Also, you would probably have to at least drive in to Nashville to find some, anyway.

But for everyone else in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville, you will probably be able to find some of this in your local stores.

About what did you have to pay for a glass of it at a bar? At $50-$65 a bottle, I don't imagine that it was cheap.

[mikegideon]

About what did you have to pay for a glass of it at a bar? At $50-$65 a bottle, I don't imagine that it was cheap.

My guess would be close to a shot of Booker's. Apparently, the distillers don't charge for the water that's added to bring it down to bottling proof.

[Mike.357]

Knoxville Beverage distributes it in east Tn

[mikegideon]

Knoxville Beverage distributes it in east Tn

When do you expect it to hit the stores?

[G27]

I got a bottle last year, man that stuff was amazing...

[Mike.357]

When do you expect it to hit the stores?

Actually i could care less. I don't work for them lol

[mikegideon]

Actually i could care less. I don't work for them lol

Ah... you got the cheap stuff :-)

[Guest BenderBendingRodriguez]

About what did you have to pay for a glass of it at a bar? At $50-$65 a bottle, I don't imagine that it was cheap.

Generally around $9-11, I believe. More if it's at an especially fancy bar. Honestly, though, I don't drink that much nice bourbon out at bars. If I want to drink it I will just pick up a bottle.

[Mike.357]

We have Bakon Vodka though