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I know the going rate (rumor) is that these are ~8 years, but this one noses up there maybe closer to Beautiful cherry and cinnamon similar to Batch 14 explode with effervescence across my tongue. These nuances are all very low in intensity which is a surprise for me from Stagg Jr. When I think of my go-to pour (batch 14), I am expecting things to be a little more punchy. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)

I happen to know the brand very well already, having explored some of their earliest single barrel offerings malt Proof: 100° Age: 7 years Further identification: This is batch 12 of Kings County bottled in bond series TL;DR: Lovely fruit tones dance on the tongue before a delicate, drinkable bready profile takes over Rating

Malted Barley Proof: 135.3° Age: 7 years (9 months) Further identification: Barrel No KY-012, Bottle 145 of 147, Barrel entry 62.5%, aged 7 years 9 months; Batch No on the neck is AHH0821. Stagg Jr batch 14, older ECBP batches). The mouth coating stays with you for quite some time but is mainly oaky in character. Kahlua coffee liqueur is very creamy coming back to this from the Old Kirk.

Quite rare are the opportunities to pick a barrel of Willett Family Estate. TL;DR: Vintage funk, creamy and sweet Rating: Crushworthy This is one of my favorite ryes in the whiskey

Age: NAS (minimum of 4 years) Further identification: This is part of the flagship line from the 1792 series There's a nice chocolate nuttiness that serves as a great base. Rating: 4/5 I've been pleasantly surprised by this release.

I'm taking some time this season to highlight a few of the stores I have visited who I think do exceptional I also thought this was a good medium because of its lower proof; this serves as a level playing field Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.) Overall this release didn't really jive with me.

variability in single barrels, the overproof experience of drinking these at barrel strength, and the rare invited to taste alongside the Liquor Junction team Nose: Not at all what I was expecting, and in a very TL;DR: expect fruit-forward flavors without a blown-out palate Rating:  4/5 ( Really good. Historically, these pours come across as very hot for me, but this palate was well-balanced and incredibly

identification: This is barrel 18-02 which James selected for special release under the Long Sands Finishing Series Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)

asked about the ten-year milestone, AJ Jones replied: Creating your dream the way you envision it is a rare square still created by the distillery's namesake was taken to a greater scale by AJ when he made a 140 Rating:  4/5 ( Really good.  

Many well-known, high-class, ultra-rare whiskeys employ this age statement; a voluntary act distillers Here at Amongst the Whiskey, we don't rate based on price tags, only the standardized evaluation of the TL;DR: A dark, brooding, reticent nose that disguises a wonderfully bright and fruity palate Rating:  

TL;DR: Sweet, punchy bourbon with its own character unlike any other Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want

I have maybe two pours left of this and the nose is just exceptional. Enjoyable oakiness where I would normally prefer other flavors works very well here. Rating: 5/5