Tastes

Won’t leave a rating for this as it was more experimental. Original Stitzel-Weller 1972 7-Year bottle, Estate sale pickup; no proof of proper storage / provenance. Lots of burnt rubber, unfortunately. Fun to try regardless. Tasted 02/2020.

Barrel #G654 Bottle #057 113.6 Proof Last tasted 03/2021.

Exceptionally smooth. Caramel, vanilla, minimal burn. Last tasted 03/2021.

Maybe biased here as a native Bostonian but I enjoyed this. Preferred the sharpness in an Old Fashioned vs. straight, but getting mostly spice, caramel, and hints of vanilla. There’s a subtle complexity to this one if you give it the time of day. Gimmicky for sure, but I enjoyed it.

I think it’s a great example of balanced wheated bourbon. Caramel, biscuit, corn. Fairly sharp booze, and one of the better offerings in the Weller portfolio IMO.

Nice interplay of vanilla, spiced fruit, & charred barrel. Classic JD undertones, and definitely hot. Last tasted 08/2022.

Sweeter, more vanilla-forward on nose vs. palate. Big contrast, with slight char, nuttiness, & mildly bitter oak that softens on the finish. Last tasted 07/2022, side-by-side w/ WLW (2017).

Still my favorite BTAC. Vanilla bomb; rich, sweet nose. Great tobacco notes, dark fruit w/ time in glass. Perfect marriage of toasted marshmallow & tobacco. Last tasted 07/2022, side-by-side w/ ER17 (2020).

An all-time favorite single malt. Balanced peat/sweetness, rich w/ smoke & caramel. Benchmark for Islay. See image for Flavour Wheel. Last tasted 03/2021.