W.L. Weller
8.5

W.L. Weller

Aged 12 Years

ABV 45%

A classic, complex wheated bourbon. Great material for an Old Fashioned.

Dave Broom

Specification

W.L. Weller

Buffalo Trace

Brand

Buffalo Trace

Bottler

Aged 12 Years

Expression

Bourbon

Type

12

Age (Years)

2001

Year of Bottling

45%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Gentle and perfumed: fresh herb, cinnamon, orange blossom honey/burnt orange peel, redcurrant, caramelised fruit, prune tart.

Palate: Soft with a prickly bite mid-palate where the orange zest and hickory wood emerges, then smoothes out again. Vanilla and mocha coffee.

Finish: Woody, then mellow fruits.

Comment: A classic, complex wheated bourbon. Great material for an Old Fashioned.

Score: 9

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Assertive. Pecan pie. Pastry.

Palate: Lots of fresh-oak vanilla. Creamy in both flavour and texture. Cookie-like. Cooked apricot or peach.

Finish: Maple syrup. Smoky.

Comment: Lots of layers. A great dessert whiskey. Thanksgiving dinner?

Score: 8

8.5
Overall Score

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