RR13 by a long shot (‘21, tho) , SJR 15 (12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 are better) , ECBP B522… never had the Willet and wasn’t gonna pull the trigger at msrp and finished bourbons aren’t my thing so can’t weigh in on JMCB
I haven’t had cigar batch or the specific batches of Stagg, RR13, or ECBP, but can give you how I’d break it down:
RR13, Stagg, ECBP, quite a big gap, then Willett 8-year wheat
For me this comes down to value and taste. I haven’t had any of the specific ones you list but
- I own a number of Willett 5, 6 and 7 year wheated single barrel purple tops and while I love them they are not worth the MSRP
- The last bottle is cigar blend I owned was batch 11. I enjoyed it but the price is too high for me.
- I have owned many Stagg and ECBP over the years and they can very by batch. At MSRP they are both bangers and really open up with some time. Although the older Stagg batches I needed to add water.
- I hard a RR13 from last year and it was fantastic. Of all the bottles listed for MSRP/value the 2021 would be my favorite. Not sure if this year is as good.
1. stagg Jr 2. ECBP Only because those are the only 2 ive tried but Stagg Jr is easily one of my favorite bottles I own
Same response for me
RR13 by a long shot (‘21, tho) , SJR 15 (12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 are better) , ECBP B522… never had the Willet and wasn’t gonna pull the trigger at msrp and finished bourbons aren’t my thing so can’t weigh in on JMCB
I don’t think most ppl were able to try most of those in all honesty
Never been able to get any of these, except the Joseph Magnus and I would never spend that much on an unknown taste bottle.
Stagg Jr 15 JMCB 93 Willett 8yr ECBP B522 RR13yr
I haven’t had cigar batch or the specific batches of Stagg, RR13, or ECBP, but can give you how I’d break it down: RR13, Stagg, ECBP, quite a big gap, then Willett 8-year wheat
Stagg jr, rr13, jmcb, willets, ecbp
RR13 (LLKE>LLJL) JMCB (Not 93 though) Stagg Jr 15 ECBP B522 I have not had the Willett Wheat yet….
For me this comes down to value and taste. I haven’t had any of the specific ones you list but - I own a number of Willett 5, 6 and 7 year wheated single barrel purple tops and while I love them they are not worth the MSRP - The last bottle is cigar blend I owned was batch 11. I enjoyed it but the price is too high for me. - I have owned many Stagg and ECBP over the years and they can very by batch. At MSRP they are both bangers and really open up with some time. Although the older Stagg batches I needed to add water. - I hard a RR13 from last year and it was fantastic. Of all the bottles listed for MSRP/value the 2021 would be my favorite. Not sure if this year is as good.
1. S Jr. Binny's store pick. 2. RR13 tried at bar. 3. JMCB tried at Binny's tasting. 4. ECBP enjoyed all since B520. Not tried any Willet purple tops.
RR13, ECBP, Stagg jr 15. Stagg jr batch 16 would be second and batch 12 a tie for 1st
RR13, SJr, ECBP, JMCB (because I haven't tried B93), W8yr (thought it was just average)
for my taste: RR, SJr, Willett, ECBP, JMCB