Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon
Weller // Kentucky, USA
When it comes to wheated bourbons, this is the one that started them all... Well, William Larue Weller (the bourbon's namesake) is the one that started it.
When you talk Pappy, Maker's Mark or Rebel Yell you have to thank Mr. Weller for having the foresight to swap out the rye for wheat. Special Reserve is the 'entry' bottling to the Weller line and a must have for anyone wanting to learn more about bourbon and its different variations. Note: Can't find Pappy? Drink this, the Weller 12 year or the Weller Antique.
When it comes to wheated bourbons, this is the one that started them all... Well, William Larue Weller (the bourbon's namesake) is the one that started it. When you talk Pappy, Maker's Mark or Rebel Yell you have to thank Mr. Weller for having the foresight to swap out the rye for wheat. Special Reserve is the 'entry' bottling to the Weller line and a must have for anyone wanting to learn more about bourbon and its different variations. Note: Can't find Pappy? Drink this, the Weller 12 year or the Weller Antique.
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Cost
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abv45.0
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BourbonProduced anywhere in USA; Mash bill of at least 51% corn; aged in new, charred oak containers.
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Cask Typenew, charred American oak
Tasting Notes
"Bold aromas of warm cherry pie filling, sweet spices, and saddle leather portend a rich sipping experience. The palate is indeed rather substantial, with more of the same cooked cherry notes, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. The mid palate takes on a dark chocolate turtle candy-like quality with earthy walnuts and buttery, sweet caramel flavors. That lashing of leather in the nose makes its way into the finish, which goes long and spicy with a touch of fruity tang and toasty oak. "