William Larue Weller Bourbon (Fall 2018)

Near perfection. 63%. French toast and wheat. Smoooooth

Such a unique and strange instant aroma.

Amazing!

Nose this thing forever. Wow! So good. Caramel deliciousness with a finish that lasts all night. Almost blacked out when I tasted this one.

superb as always! and a treat at $15 for a heavy pour

This is easily one of the most amazing whiskey I’ve ever tried. The nose is like golden delicious apples, creme caramel, vanilla ice cream, rich buttery notes, and a light wood spice, with hints of grassiness. The high proof is only barely noticeable. The palate starts out with mildly toasted sugars, honey roasted pecans, and a bit of apple, before exploding into toffee, vanilla, creme brûlée, some truly beautiful pastry notes, and a mild bit of fudge and apple. The mid palate to the finish shows a transition from the sweet dessert-filled notes on the front towards a mild and almost unreasonably delicious wood spice, trailing off into rich caramels, baked apples, and a warm Kentucky hug. I’ve never been so sad to see an empty glass. This was a bit steep at $70 USD for a pour, but truly amazing stuff.

I was surprised that this whiskey had such a high proof, because I could discern more aromas than I normally could for such a high proof bourbon. french toast breakfast is the best way to characterize the nose. after my first taste, I was surprised at the butter that leapt out at my nose. taste is much like the smell. it finishes more savory with a little sweet - maybe bacon dipped in Maple syrup. interestingly, the empty glass smelled like Earl grey tea - black tea with oranges. very cool! at first, when I tasted and smelled this whiskey, I was underwhelmed. however, as I drank more, it began to grow on me. it's a cool microcosm of a brunch. it started at 3.75 to 4. by the end of my drink, I was up to 4.25-4.5. worth trying and savoring!