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George T. Stagg
(15 Year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey)
An extremely hearty whiskey. Stagg comes straight out of the barrel, uncut and unfiltered.
Powerful and intense; add a few drops of mineral water, sit back and ponder the
wonders of the universe.
Gold Medal Winner
--Spirit Challenge, San Francisco
Four Stars
--Paul Pacult, Libations, Delta Sky Magazine May 2003
Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old
(90 proof, Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey)
Malt Advocate rating: 95
Amber chestnut color. Huge, spicy aroma. Very mature, with notes of oak, leather,
and molasses. Enormous in every respect, from its thick, chewy texture to its unbelievably
spicy and very powerful flavors. The long, warm finish is preceded by notes of mint,
eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla, molasses, oak, leather, and lingering pepper.
"This is an amazing, truly unique whiskey. There is no rye whiskey on the market
that is as old or perfectly balanced as this one. For all who can't get enough flavors
and intensity in your whiskey, your search has ended."
Malt Advocate Magazine
Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old
(90 Proof, "Rye Recipe" Kentucky Straight Bourbon)
Wine Enthusiast rating: 96
This deep, burnished-gold whiskey has a somewhat fragrant nose, and the aromas develop
an almost wine-like character, with a hint of almonds lurking in the backdrop.
The body is big and silky, and the palate is far spicier than the nose leads you
to believe, but there are also violet notes here, along with a touch of caramel
and a hint of old leather.
The finish is very leathery, and very long.
This whiskey earned a great rating, but lovers of previous bottlings of Eagle Rare
should know that this seems to bear a completely different style---it’s far greater
than either the 10-or 15-year old.
WINE Enthusiast Magazine
William Larue Weller
Uncut & Unfiltered
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
The fragrance is alive with scents of pepper, oak, caramel corn, new leather, plums,
light toffee and pipe tobacco. The palate entry is astoundingly rich, deeply honey-like,
and gently warming; the midpalate features tastes of marshmallow, caramel corn, sautéed
almonds, nougat, figs and dates. Finishes composed and flavorfully sweet. Add mineral
water. Delicious!
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac
Uncut & Unfiltered
Straight Rye Whiskey
Any crispier and the glass would shatter: hard as a diamond rye, but oh! So much more
of a rare and valuable gem!
Rating 94.5
Jim Murray's 2009 Whiskey Bible
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