I love Weller 12 year- it’s one of my favorites. A local store had the Special Reserve for cheaper than I’ve seen them elsewhere, so I grabbed a couple. I’m glad I did. In the glass: a honeyed amber, thick, coats the glass long after you have swirled it or even finished it. Nose: corn and honey, almost a kettle corn with some vanilla. Neat: your typical vanilla and caramel with some spicy kick at the end. Like many other reviewers said, this spicy finish was unexpected. A couple of drops of water brings out a note of whole-grain streusel-topped muffin- hint of baking spices and brown sugar, with a slightly earthy quality. Finish: long and tingling. It’s not quite as smooth as its 12 year companion (which I tend to save due to how hard it is to find), but it’s literally all I would want from a daily sipper. I actually like the lower 90 proof. So glad I grabbed a couple of bottles.