I want to preface this all with I haven’t had a chance to try Weller’s 12 year or antique, but I’m an extreme fan of buffalo trace distillery in gent with my fav of theirs being Eagle Rare, and having fond memories of a glass of Blanton’s (been awhile); and with Buffalo Trace itself being a pretty smooth and balanced cheap bottle. With all that said, I’m not the biggest fan of this one. It’s harsh on the front end and a very almost bitter aftertaste, not the smoothest either. Maybe I was having an off day, but I don’t know if I’d buy another.