George T. Stagg Bourbon Whiskey 2019

Age Profile

• Year of Distillation: Spring of 2004
• Release: Fall of 2019
• Proof for release: 116.9 proof

Recipe

• Large Grain: Kentucky Com; Distillers Grade #1 and #2
• Small Grain: Minnesota Rye
• Finish Grain: North Dakota Malted Barley

Cooking I Fermentation

• Milling Screen: #10
• Cook Temperature: 240 degrees Fahrenheit
• Water: Kentucky limestone with reverse osmosis
• Fermentation:  Carbon steel/ black iron fermenter
• Mash: Sour

Distillation & Aging

• Distillation: Double distilled; beer still and doubler 
• Proof off still: 135 proof
• Barrel: New, white oak; #4 char; charred for 55 seconds 
• Barrel Maker: Independent Stave; Lebanon, KY
• Barrel Entry Proof: 125 proof
• Barrel Size: 53 liquid gallons; 66.25 original proof gallons 
• Warehouse: Warehouses C, H, K, Q and I
• Floor: 1st, 2^nd 3^rd and 4th floors
• Evaporation loss: 56.0% of the original whiskey lost to evaporation

Bottling

• Filtration: None
• Product Age: 15 years and 3 months old at bottling

Tasting comment:

• Nose: Caramel, cherries, with a hint of mint
• Palate: Vanilla and toasted oak with a floral undertone
• Finish: Long finish of cherries, coffee and black pepper