Weller Antique 107 Bourbon

I was very surprised that I hadn’t tried this bourbon at this point. I have a good friend that lives nearby that’s gotten tons of samples through trades and he’s bought lots of high end bourbons and shared them all with me. I somehow missed out on this one. Thanks to my buddy @Scott_E, from Long Island NY, I get a chance to put this one through its paces as an extra pour from our distillery trade group. This is bottled at 53.5% ABV, hence the 107 declaration in the name. It’s a gorgeous, new penny copper in color and makes lots of tiny drops and skinny legs in the tasting glass. I think this bottle is relatively cheap, you just can have a hard time locating one when the shipment drops. Lots of demand everywhere for this one. The nose had a wonderful cherry cola vibe going on from jump street and even more dark fruits showed up over time. I got a nice, fresh oak and cedar note along with some vanilla and black pepper undertones. The palate brought out caramel, vanilla and brown sugar in spades- with more cola flavors providing a nice sweet note at mid sip. It’s slightly hot and has an oily mouthfeel. The finish is long with a steadily building warmth that’s oily and very rich. The sweetness lingers. Overall, it’s a tasty wheater. I just wish there was a bit more oak profile on the palate, or even the finish, to bring this thing home as whiskey. It’s too soft and sweet throughout and could use a little bite at some point. Other than that little quip- it’s solid. Easily 4 stars. Thanks again, Scott. Cheers.

Hot but tasty

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