tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post7639001353780963448..comments2024-03-13T04:04:32.568-07:00Comments on Sku's Recent Eats: New Releases: Stagg Jr.skuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-62937336384160632182013-09-14T13:41:24.723-07:002013-09-14T13:41:24.723-07:00I stand by my assertion that Elmer was a great man...I stand by my assertion that Elmer was a great man and that his namesake bourbon is still a great bang for the buck. <br /><br />Absolutely!skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-23110656411458467972013-09-14T13:29:35.120-07:002013-09-14T13:29:35.120-07:00Oops, the ETL/GTS mashbill, warehouse floor info w...Oops, the ETL/GTS mashbill, warehouse floor info was from a usually reliable source in a conversation about 8-9 years ago (from a fellow who was sourcing barrels for store exclusive bottlings of BTAC stock). There is enough similarity between the two that I did not doubt it at the time. I stand by my assertion that Elmer was a great man and that his namesake bourbon is still a great bang for the buck. Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579222540588826395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-60792557762416647982013-09-14T09:10:39.177-07:002013-09-14T09:10:39.177-07:00No knee photos for this guy. I sold all my booze o...No knee photos for this guy. I sold all my booze on BX then contracted a film crew and hand model for the 2013 Fall whiskey season. Nice momento when this year's buying frenzy is sold-off to finance next year's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-22423423879878789242013-09-13T10:13:21.372-07:002013-09-13T10:13:21.372-07:00BMc, we share that whiskey geek tendency to engage...BMc, we share that whiskey geek tendency to engage in bourbon minutiae at a moment's notice.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-83729394770353523132013-09-13T10:10:42.227-07:002013-09-13T10:10:42.227-07:00Well, look at that - we posted at exactly the same...Well, look at that - we posted at exactly the same time. Maybe we, like, share some quantumly entangled doodads and stuff.BMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036354965069864586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-53060181797586930192013-09-13T10:08:58.257-07:002013-09-13T10:08:58.257-07:00I thought Stagg Sr. was from the #1 maah bill, whi...I thought Stagg Sr. was from the #1 maah bill, while ETL definitely used the #2 mashbill. BMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036354965069864586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-89372221450174999422013-09-13T10:08:39.135-07:002013-09-13T10:08:39.135-07:00Hi Todd. Thanks for your comments. Elmer T. Lee i...Hi Todd. Thanks for your comments. Elmer T. Lee is a fine bourbon, no doubt, but it uses a different mashbill than Stagg. Elmer T. Lee is one of the brands owned by Age International (along with Blanton's, Rock Hill Farm, Ancient Age and Hancock Reserve). All of them use the higher rye BT bourbon mashbill #2. The mashbill used for Stagg, BT, Eagle Rare and their other bourbons is the lower rye mashbill #1.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-7316097137029254462013-09-13T09:58:04.953-07:002013-09-13T09:58:04.953-07:00Stagg Jr. has been around longer than George T. St...Stagg Jr. has been around longer than George T. Stagg itself. It is called "Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel" in honor of the Great Grand Old Man who recently passed (thank you Elmer for everything you have done for us including your service to our country as a B29 radar bombardier in WW2). ETLSB is one of the best bangs for the buck in whisky. Same mashbill, same barrels, and even the same warehouse floor as GTS, except like the recently released Stagg Jr, it tends to come from stock a few years younger - and it is not bottled at cask strength. If it was up to me, this bottle would be called Elmer T. Lee Cask Strength.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579222540588826395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-35520150197606945142013-09-10T20:32:29.891-07:002013-09-10T20:32:29.891-07:00Nice review Sku. I agree and am glad to see some ...Nice review Sku. I agree and am glad to see some praise for this one. It isn't Stagg Sr. but it shouldn't be. I think they did a fine job. It has similarities to EH Taylor BP but is less fruity and shows more oak. A nice line extension to the Stagg brand IMO.<br /><br />BCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-21385953337829051752013-09-10T14:23:57.074-07:002013-09-10T14:23:57.074-07:00This trend of young bourbons seems reminiscent of ...This trend of young bourbons seems reminiscent of the 80's cartoon "Jr" days when Scrappy Doo and Baby Plas came on the scene.<br />Is Stagg Jr the Godzooky of the Buffalo Trace whiskeys?Bobo C. Peacocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-8385960256428091692013-09-10T06:33:12.736-07:002013-09-10T06:33:12.736-07:00I look forward to sampling my taste soon.... if I ...I look forward to sampling my taste soon.... if I can find a bottle. SKU; Your review indicates the Junior is about what I hoped it might be, and belies some of the negative comments that have cropped up. Here's hoping I get one soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-20076429099888270752013-09-09T20:25:39.928-07:002013-09-09T20:25:39.928-07:00Don't think I'm not gonna post my own Knee...Don't think I'm not gonna post my own KneePic as soon as I get me a bottle! Adam Hhttp://www.lawhiskeysociety.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-61888277333629447572013-09-09T17:41:04.911-07:002013-09-09T17:41:04.911-07:00I resemble that first remark. :P
Nice to see anot...I resemble that first remark. :P<br /><br />Nice to see another positive review for this product.<br /><br />-SeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-80479157465546613012013-09-09T16:40:50.915-07:002013-09-09T16:40:50.915-07:00Nice review, Sku! Ignore that Adam guy. He has y...Nice review, Sku! Ignore that Adam guy. He has you confused with Sean. And I think he gives away SW bourbon, so he's not to be trusted ;-)<br /><br />But seriously - nice to see a review of the juice in the bottle rather than the hype it had to live up to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-37288695240984346372013-09-09T08:46:09.243-07:002013-09-09T08:46:09.243-07:00Pretty good review, Sku, but you left out the most...Pretty good review, Sku, but you left out the most important detail. After purchasing this, you're supposed to publish a photo of your own Stagg Jr. to show everyone else on the internet that you own one of the thousands of bottles produced. The photo is preferably to be taken in your car immediately after purchase, with the bottle resting on your knee. Just thought you'd appreciate the heads-up. Seems kinda amateurish without the pic.Adam Hhttp://www.lawhiskeysociety.comnoreply@blogger.com