Stagg Jr Vs. Blanton's Straight From The Barrel - A Bourbon Battle

Dropping a hitter today as we #bottlepop #Blantons Straight from the Barrel and taste that up against #Stagg Jr batch 14. This was a really fun taste comparison. #NeatNation knows that I love me some Buffalo Trace products, so this was definitely a treat to throw down. I hope you enjoy the journey! Hit the links below for more Drew P content regarding Buffalo Trace Distillery.
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[@TheGrafton12]

Love living vicariously thru these videos of Whiskey I'll never be able to find

[@C_H_1972]

Agreed! Both are dream bottles for me, but unlikely. 😂 I am happy for Drew because he’s a down to earth guy. Some of the other whiskey tubers are annoying as hell.

[@brisketwhisper1251]

Thank you for opening up that bottle for us, I know it wasn’t easy but we appreciate it.

[@jakedobbs9962]

I’ve literally been waiting for someone to do this comparison… Damn good man! I like your style

[@DrewPWhiskey]

Thanks Jake - Glad you dig.

[@drewdrew8088]

Good video man! Great bottles. Thank you for cracking, the straight from the barrel.

[@stevenbelanger7540]

Great video, nice comparison Drew!

[@rmusto92]

" I wont clear the shelf, that's rude" Best thing I have heard in a video in a long time.

[@drinkingwithpigman]

Thanks for the review! I'm having the straight from the barrel right now and I'm picking up the honey flavours that you mentioned. I reckon I prefer the Blantons over the Stagg Jr.

[@whiskeywithe7907]

Yep blend them ,and let us know how it goes ,I blended my Blanton's sftb with a cognac turned out great .you gotta love experimenting with the art of blending.cheers for your video.cheers from Australia

[@cristinosanchez]

i compared my bottle of stfb to stagg jr b13. i preferred the blanton's as it was better rounded overall. my sftb bottle had a big apricot nose and quintessential palate and finish. i have always found the stagg jr a little rough around the edges and i don't reach for it often.

[@teddyballgame25]

My Blantons took a couple months for the darker wood notes to come out. Like you said, it felt muted at first. Curious what happens to that bottle in a couple months.

[@bourbonbill]

Great video would love to compare these two have to find a Blantons sftb first haha

[@muriloninja]

4:32 LMFAO! Yep, I have done the same when getting some of my finest pours on my fingers!

[@MrSakoTRG]

Here in Australia SFTB cost me equivalent of $120USD. Love high proof & it quickly became my favourite bourbon & it opened up more now that I'm half way down the bottle. Stagg Jr is approx $220USD at my local store. It's rare & I'd love to try but....not sure if it's worth that.

[@MrGibsn1960]

My brother just came home from France with a bottle of straight from the barrel. It is certainly spicy. We tried it straight and also with an ice cube. The ice SANK!

[@gerencher]

BSFTB your tasting notes remind me off.... another warm place

[@bamf0805]

Drew, excellent video. I am curious to know which bourbons were as good or better that were on the shelf and available because I would love to pick some of those ones up! 12:20

[@johnwill7962]

As much as I want to say there are, there just aren’t unfortunately. I’ve tried to find substitutes and can’t.

[@jackthepickledhound]

I don't know what they taste like but there are alot of $125-150 bottles at my local shop that have made everyone's 2021 list.

[@rebellaxbro]

@@jackthepickledhound what bottles? I see Remus V and bookers 3-21 on everyone’s but what else have you picked up on? Coy hill maybe

[@jackthepickledhound]

@@rebellaxbro Bardstown #6. I could only afford the Fusion at $62.
Calumet Farm has some well aged bottles at $120 but not high proof.
I think you're right. It's looking like prices are over $250. Crazy. The Coy Hill is in the showcase for $500, right next to a 23 year Pappy for $5,500. Yes 5 grand. So it's all making Barrell Spirits look good at $89.

[@JJ-nh8lv]

I found a Stagg Jr for $49

[@jakedobbs9962]

Would love to see and EHTaylor barrel proof VS stagg Jr in the future as well

[@DrewPWhiskey]

I would definitely do this if I had an EHTBP.

[@jakedobbs9962]

@@DrewPWhiskey Good man! If had one I’d send some your way. If I ever acquire one, I’ll make sure you get some to make that comparison happen… I missed it by 20 min at my local store a couple months ago when they got it. I could never spend $600 on a bottle.

[@rebellaxbro]

Unofficial: what were the bottles you passed up today that you think are better than these two hyped bottles?

[@thevaluehorse]

blend them!
! i can't believe you didn't!!

[@jeremyangle5748]

Great comparison ... you're in Milwaukee, as am I. Let's drink some whiskey

[@ryansimino8533]

Let the stfb open up for 2-3 months. Thats all it needs.

[@elle8062]

Stagg Jr $120 in Kentucky ?

[@pepperco100]

I'll be pleased when this expensive whiskey fad passes.

[@logankeverett]

This isn't aging well... unfortunately... 🫠