Bourbon/Rye Review #11: Stagg Jr Batch 9

Buffalo Trace - 8-9 Years - Bourbon - BT Mashbill #1 - Sample ($75)  - 65.95%

Color - Dark caramel 

Nose - Vanilla, Honey, Corn, clove and mint, brown sugar, rock candy - I am getting a lot of sweet flabors without the nose being that sweet for bourbon 

Taste - Vanilla, brown sugar, caramel, cherry

Mouthfeel - Big and coating

Finish - Orange zest, spice, caramel, vanilla and rye spice

Finish Length - Medium long

Overall - 6/7 - This was really good. It wasn't overly sweet or corny.  The fruit notes balanced out the whiskey nicely.  I might be just a BT #1 mashbill as this and Col EH Taylor are the two best bourbons I have had so far.  If I could find it, I would pick up a bottle or three.  

---

Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

7 Best in Show

6 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

5 Worth picking up a bottle at MSRP

4 I might order at a bar

3 I would drink it happily if offered

2 Whiskey on the rocks

1 Flawed/astringent - I won't be drinking it again