W.L. Weller
8.3

W.L. Weller

19 Years Old

ABV 45%

If this had been bottled for six or seven years ago, I would probably have loved its big flavours. I like oak, but this is too much, and too old, for me. If you are an oak extremist, rush out and buy this one.

Michael Jackson

Specification

W.L. Weller

Brand

19 Years Old

Expression

Bourbon

Type

19

Age (Years)

45%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Nutty, wheaty. Cinnamon. Earthy, oaky.

Palate: Smooth. Some winery notes. More oak.

Finish: Dried fruits. Black chocolate. Cedary.

Comment: If this had been bottled for six or seven years ago, I would probably have loved its big flavours. I like oak, but this is too much, and too old, for me. If you are an oak extremist, rush out and buy this one.

Score: 7.3

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Rich and elegant with gunky, fugal notes mixed with soft honeysuckle, gingerbread, banoffee pie/pecan pie, chocolate covered cherries.

Palate: Mellow, funky and perfumes with layers of complex dark fruit: blackberry, prune, clove-spiced honey, cooked apple, raisin/sultana, spice, old leather, earth, soot, orange butter icing.

Finish: Gentle and soft.

Comment: The wood is perfect balance. Complex and very sophisticated.

Score: 9.3

8.3
Overall Score

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