Bourbon Stagg Jnr vs Colonel EH Taylor Small batch

[RobustoClubHavana]

Going to be tasting these a little later tonight will put up some notes

The Stagg Jr is a Barrel Proof 134.4 Unfiltered 67.20%

The Colonel is a small batch 100 proof 50%

Back soon


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[searsa1]

For what it's worth my choice would be the Colonel.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Waiting, with bated breath!

[RobustoClubHavana]

Here we go



The Stagg is on the left Col on the right

As you can probably see from the photo no variance in colour both look identical

Tasted the Colonel 1st as I expected it to be lighter given the % difference

Very pungent alc on the nose , light caramelised orange bitters and lots of fresh vanilla oak and a hint of plump raisins

Very powerful flavour with a backbone of citrus peels it has a super long length and a delicate finish

Then the Stagg

At first nosing it showed a raisin style nose with an integrated vanilla oak and undertones of almonds and walnuts

There was a sweetness in the palate of ripe raisins and sucre

Again a super long length with a palate of caramelised oranges much bolder than the colonel with a rich rounded sweet palate

Both excellent bourbons to be expected at the price

I then tried them both with a touch of water to see if they would open up but it was to there detriment

Both should be sipped as they come and appreciated hard to split them as one is delicate and one is bold however I would slightly favour the Stagg for its boldness richness and touch of sweetness that would remind me of a Barbecued pineapple juices like you get in an Argentinian restaurant


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[searsa1]

Nicely done!

[ValeTudoGuy]

My mouth is quite literally watering..... This also makes me want a bottle of stagg that much more!