George T. Stagg Bourbon

George T. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Today one of the most sough after bottle in the Antique Collection bears his name. This bourbon is left to age for no less than 15 years and is then bottled uncut and unfiltered, creating a robust bourbon whiskey that boasts bold character, reminiscent of the man himself. This extremely hearty whiskey ages in new charred oak barrels for no less than 15 years. Straight out of the barrel, uncut and unfiltered, the taste is powerful, flavorful and intense. Open it up with a few drops of water, sit back and ponder the wonders of the universe. Tasting Notes: Lush toffee sweetness and dark chocolate with hints of vanilla, fudge, nougat and molasses. Underlying notes of dates, tobacco, dark berries, spearmint and a hint of coffee round out the palate. Awards: 2019 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition 2019 Chairman's Trophy - 98 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition "5 Stars - Highest Recommendation" - F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal, December 2018 2018 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition 2018 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018 Trophy Finalist - 95 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 Best American Whisky No Age Statement (Multiple Barrels) - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2017 Double Gold Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition "5 Stars - Highest Recommendation"- F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal, December 2016 2016 "#3 of F. Paul Pacult's 24 Favorite Whiskeys of All-Time...Thus Far" - 2012 release 2016 Gold Medal, Best Non-Age Statement Bourbon - World Whiskies Awards 2015 Top Five-Star Spirits - #3 - F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal 2015 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014 Extraordinary-Ultimate Recommendation - Chairman's Trophy Winner - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2013 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2013 World Whiskies Awards - World's Best North American Whiskey 2013 World Whiskies Awards - Best Bourbon American Whiskey 2013 World Whiskies Awards - Best Bourbon American Whiskey 8 Years and Over 2013 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2013 Excellent-Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 Excellent-Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012 Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2012 Number One Spirit in the World - F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal 2011 Double Gold Medal - Best Bourbon - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2011 Extraordinary-Ultimate Recommendation - Chairman's Trophy Winner - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2011 Number One Spirit in the World - F. Paul Pacult's Spirits Journal 2011 Silver Medal - Best in Class - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010 Bourbon of the Year - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2010 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2009 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008 Gold Medal - Exceptional - Beverage Testing Institute 2008 Silver Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2008 Silver Medal - Beverage Testing Institute 2007 Gold Medal - Best in Class - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2006 Silver Medal - Best in Class - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2005 Whiskey of the Year - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2005 Bourbon of the Year - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2005 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge 2004 Whiskey of the Year - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2004 Bourbon of the Year - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2004 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge 2003 Gold Medal - Exceptional - International Review of Spirits Award 2003 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2003 Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2003 Bronze Medal - International Spirits Challenge 2002 American Whiskey of the Year - Malt Advocate Ratings: F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal rating: 5 stars/Highest Recommendation Rating: 96.5 - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible Reviews: "Amazing, yet again." - F. Paul Pacult "One of the whiskeys of the year, easily." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible