Richard-Davenport
Weller CYPB
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
August 29, 2023 (edited September 3, 2023)
Weller C.Y.P.B. ("Craft Your Perfect Bourbon") was a "crowd-sourcing" experiment done by Buffalo Trace a few years ago. They asked consumers to pick their favorite mashbill, age, rickhouse floor, and proof. CYPB is cheated; matures on the highest floors; is eight years old, and is bottled at 90 proof.
I haven't had this bourbon in some time; my last review was June 20, 2022. I tried it with friends a couple nights ago, and thought it was significantly better than I'd recalled--but I wasn't taking notes. I reminded myself to try it again in a couple days.
Clear caramel color. Fruity 1970s ambrosia nose: tangerine wedges, maraschino cherries, and mini marshmallows, in addition to vanilla, spice cake and cool mint. Some toffee and espresso on the palate, along with the ethanol, with some caramel, vanilla, and char on the finish.
Perhaps the "significantly better" perception from the other night was after a couple of pours beforehand. It is still better than I'd recalled, but not exceptional--and certainly no value, considering the price (~$700 on the secondary market). It's something that all bourbon aficionados need to try--but try it at your friend's house. 3.75 on the Distiller scale (value not considered).
N.B. Tasted neat in a Glencairn glass.
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