FIRST TIME Trying Stagg Bourbon: Worth The Hype?

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In this video I review the rare Stagg bourbon from the Buffalo Trace Distilliery. Stagg, formerly known as Stagg Jr, is a unicorn bourbon bottle here in the UK.
Stagg: 65.5% / 131 Proof - This bottle is from Batch 19 - Winter 2022 (AKA "22B")
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[@Fro_manX]

It’s such an amazing bottle it beats any other allocated liquor

[@primitivefpv6660]

You opened it! What an awesome moment man for real. Glad you liked it. Stagg for me has a sweetness bite like no other. Love that stuff

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Yeahhhh! It's crazy sweet in such a good way, really looking forward to see how this progresses!

[@ilcorvo9559]

Sounds magic.

[@micahdubas9454]

Congratulations on scoring a bottle of this amazing juice. As an American that has only been able to try this in a whiskey bar, I can confirm that out of the hundreds of different whiskeys and bourbons that I've had this one is one of my favorites. Cheers.

[@kvetcha]

Glad to see you got a bottle of this! I’m kinda hot and cold on Buffalo Trace product but Stagg (Jr) is the real deal. Rich and dense and delicious. At retail MSRP ($70!!) if you can get it, it’s unimpeachable. Even at massive aftermarket prices it‘s pretty special.

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

I most certainly had to pay aftermarket, even EH Taylor SB at MSRP is a lot more than $70 for us sadly! But yeah, this is a real treat!

[@tylerwynn6339]

Delicious and enjoyed video. That’s allocated and secondary prices are 250+ in USA

[@dneuens]

Secondary has dropped to 120-150 in most places unless it's an older batch (usually 12-17).

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Well I paid a less than that after currency conversion so maybe I didn't do too bad after all!

[@curtistignor3966]

I used to drink. GT Stagg $125 a bottle, Pappy $150 -$250 depending on year, Elijah Craig 18yr $50, Blantons $45. Now I collect them and gift many. I am blown away by the demand. Took me a year to get a Stagg jr.

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

The idea that at some point in recent history I could've got a GT Stagg or Pappy for such a low amount makes me feel rather unwell tbh! If only I'd been as adventurous with my whiskey when I was younger!

[@omalley16]

Only have had the 24A and 24B. Prefer the A batch but will always buy Stagg if $100 or less regardless of batch bc of how great it is.

[@JJ-nh8lv]

I have the 22b, got it for $59. Haven't seen another anywhere near that price. The 22b batch is very good.

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

That's insane value! Eagle Rare often costs that here! Looking forward to trying more of this batch, it is very nice indeed!

[@kingpaul8530]

Great first review of the stagg Looking forward to seeing how it develops in future reviews

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Cheers! I certainly am as well, looking in to the future on this one already!

[@whiskytaste]

Nice one! Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@brettmchan2855]

I have two bottles of it. The first one is spent 60 dollars and I live about an hour from louisville. The second one i picked up for 90 dollars. Here is how I look at it. I will pay what I think it's worth and to me at 150 I will buy it. I love it and I have spent more or the same on much worse whiskey. So to me if I pay 150 I will buy it and be happy about it. Again I have spent more and got less quite a few times. I know this is probably not a popular take but just being honest

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Everyone has their own "worth it" level when it comes to these things, certainly by UK pricing standards that sounds like a very reasonable take! Cheers!

[@brettmchan2855]

@TheCrumbyBeard oh I am sure getting it over there is almost impossible!

[@rsr3162000]

Luckily in the last few months I've got 3 Stagg at $60 US

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Incredible price!

[@rsr3162000]

@@TheCrumbyBeard although i thnk the 24a is jsut okay nothing to rave about. EC BP 524 kills it

[@garethleitner9547]

Does it have the same mashbill as McAfee Number 8? (aka Benchmark, also by Buffalo Trace)

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

Yes, Benchmark is part of the same set (Mash Bill 1: Low Rye)

[@Fro_manX]

Aren’t you not supposed to shake the liquor you have in your glencaren because you just smell alcohol

[@robertpatterson3106]

To me it doesn’t live up to the hype. Also not worth secondary prices. I would rather have ECBP or Jack Daniel BP select

[@TheCrumbyBeard]

I've had a JD BP and a regular Select, and I totally get it. Would be a very interesting head-to-head!