Weller 12 Year Bourbon

A slight vanilla sweetness in the beginning which is overtaken by a wave of cereal/wheat. Theres mild oak, more prominent hay, cocoa, and a dash of maltiness. the finish shows more sweetness before ending in a long, mildy spicy and delicate cinnamon. I understand the hype on this one. Its a fantastic sipper thats easy going but still packing a wallop of flavor. Although its not as fruity and bright as 107 or have the intensity of full proof.

I've been searching for Weller 12 Year for a good two years now. I could have had it long ago, but I refuse to pay ridiculous prices for it (and any other "allocated" bottle, for that matter). My patience finally paid off, and my grocery guy — who knows I've been looking for it — received six bottles, and hooked me up with one of them at SRP today. Color: Golden amber. Nose: Familiar sweet nose with oak and a hint of cherry. Palate: Medium mouth feel with a sweetness that I would expect from a Wheater. I wouldn't call it, "syrupy sweet", but it's certainly sweet. Very smooth with little-to-no burn (90 proof, after all). Although these two flavors seem to be over-used, and thrown around casually, when reviewing bourbon, I'm saying that caramel and vanilla dominate this juice's profile. It's also got a subtle bit of smoke going on. Finish: Fairly short, but with a nice tongue coating. I will definitely buy again when the opportunity arises. Of the three Weller expressions I've had thus far (Special Reserve, Antique, and 12 Year), this takes top honors.

A warm, mellow, easy sipper. Vanilla and caramel on the nose, plus oak in the flavor. Medium short finish. Delicious! If you can get this at retail, it’s probably the best value for bourbon on the market.

Aromas of baking spices, caramel and toffee. Tastes of orange, maple, clove and other pie spices, and caramel. The orange lingers on the tongue and is kind of more like the peel than the juice.