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STAGG JR BOURBON
Proof: 132.5
Age: NAS
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Master Distiller: Harlen Wheatley
Season: Fall and Winter
4.2/5 – (19 votes)
Like most namesake bourbons, Stagg has a fascinating back…
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TRIPLE CROWN MINT JULEP RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 oz. Jefferson’s Reserve
1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Water
4 Mint Sprigs
RECIPE
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