About the product
Stagg Bourbon delivers bold, full-bodied flavor in every pour. This premium bourbon features a rich blend of caramel, oak, and spice notes that appeal to both seasoned enthusiasts and those exploring quality spirits. Each 750ml bottle is crafted for smooth sipping or mixing in your favorite cocktails. This case contains 6 bottles, making it ideal for stocking your home bar or sharing with fellow bourbon lovers. Perfect for collectors and connoisseurs seeking consistent quality and exceptional taste.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairings
Tasting Notes
- Nose: A thick, heavy aroma of dark chocolate, brown sugar, and cherry cola. You'll often detect "warehouse funk"—a mix of old oak, leather, and sweet tobacco.
- Palate: It hits the tongue like a heavy syrup. Expect burnt sugar, molasses, and dark red fruits (cherries and plums). There is a massive "Kentucky Hug" (alcohol warmth) that brings spices like clove and cinnamon.
- Finish: Extremely long. It leaves a dry, cocoa-powder sensation on the tongue with lingering notes of vanilla bean and charred oak.
Food Pairings
You need "powerhouse" foods to compete with 127+ proof.
- Savory: Charred Ribeye or Smoked Brisket. The high proof "cuts" right through the heavy animal fats, while the charred meat echoes the barrel char of the bourbon.
- Cheese: Extra-Aged Gouda. The salty, crunchy crystals in the cheese are a perfect foil for the caramel and cherry sweetness.
- Sweet: Dark Chocolate Lava Cake. The bitterness of the chocolate tames the heat of the alcohol, letting the fruit notes shine.
- The "Pro" Pairing: A few drops of distilled water and a full-bodied Maduro cigar. The leather and earthiness of the tobacco are the perfect match for the "warehouse funk" in the whiskey.
About the brand
The brand honors George T. Stagg, a 19th-century whiskey salesman who became the owner of the O.F.C. Distillery (now Buffalo Trace). He was a "titan of industry" known for his grit and business acumen, traits the whiskey is meant to reflect. The core of the Stagg identity is purity. They don't add water to lower the proof and they don't chill-filter the whiskey. You are drinking it exactly as it existed inside the barrel—oils, fats, and high-octane heat included.
