Stagg 26C Bourbon Review: Still Worth the Hunt in 2026?

I finally found Stagg Bourbon Batch 26C at my local grocery store. But is this 124.6-proof Buffalo Trace bourbon worth picking up when you find it? In this week’s Byte-Sized Review, I get Wild Cherry Pepsi and white chocolate on the nose, followed by oak, dark chocolate, and espresso on the finish. I share what I enjoyed, what keeps it from being one of my favorite Stagg batches, and whether I’d buy another. Prices vary quite a bit depending on where you shop, so I also talk through how much that changes my recommendation. Also in this episode: • Heaven Hill Phoenix combines 18-year-old bourbon with 30-year-old pre-fire whiskey to commemorate the 1996 distillery fire. • Blade and Bow’s 30-Year Cask Strength comes in at 164.2 proof with a price tag to match. • Jack Daniel’s announces its 10-year-old Coy Hill Single Barrel Rye. • Chattanooga’s Bad Chattanoogan finishes whiskey with playable maple-wood records. • 1792 Wheated Full Proof has a bottle-size detail worth checking before you order. Plus, a gaming catch-up on Cyberpunk 2077’s Edgerunners 2 update, November’s PlayStation Plus games, GTA VI, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Have you tried Stagg 26C? Let me know what you thought, what Stagg costs in your area, and whether you’d like more reviews of individual batches.   Chapter Markers: 00:00 Intro: Stagg 26C & Whiskey News 01:03 Heaven Hill Phoenix & Pre-Fire Bourbon 02:41 Blade and Bow 30-Year: 164.2-Proof Bourbon 03:42 Jack Daniel’s 10-Year Coy Hill Rye 05:03 Chattanooga Whiskey’s Playable Maple Records 07:05 Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners 2 Update 07:44 November PlayStation Plus Games 08:23 GTA VI & Zelda: Ocarina of Time 09:00 1792 Wheated Full Proof: Check the Bottle Size 10:26 Byte-Sized Review: Stagg Bourbon Batch 26C 17:30 Wrap-Up Bourbon Bytes: a whiskey podcast with a gaming twist. More episodes, livestreams, and Byte Club early access: https://bourbonbytes.com (https://bourbonbytes.com/) Follow @BourbonBytes or reach out at contact@bourbonbytes.com (mailto:contact@bourbonbytes.com) .