jonwilkinson7309
Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
August 30, 2019 (edited February 5, 2020)
I generally like wheated bourbons, but this one came up short. It's not that there's anything bad about it: there's just not much of anything to it, period. I can't think of any other whiskey that I've tasted that is more mild and soft. A total wallflower.
I decided that it needed a kick in the ass, so I mixed in a little bit of Stagg Jr (3/4 Weller, 1/4 Stagg). That was a marked improvement, although I have to admit that the result tasted like it was 90% Stagg.
I'll stick with the Antique, which I find to be far more interesting, or the incredible William Larue Weller, which I joyously discovered is available in a local tapas joint for $20 a dram.
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Nice review! I find that if you can find the Antique and the 12, you've got the best of both words. The 107 brings bold character while the 12 year is astonishingly easy yet simultaneously complex. This one really falls short. It's not bad, but I've seen it priced higher than the 107 which blows my mind. Cheers!