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W.L. Weller Antique 107 Original Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel Select (2016) RARE US Import 75cl
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W.L. Weller Antique 107 Original Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel Select (2016) RARE US Import 75cl

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£279.00
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Product Details
UPC: 088004025649
Brand: W.L. Weller
Region: Kentucky
Age: 7
Country: USA

W.L. Weller Antique 107 Original Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel Select (2016) RARE US Import 75cl

W.L. Weller Antique is a full-bodied and bold wheated bourbon produced by Buffalo Trace. Bottled at 107 proof, this ever-popular expression offers sweet and floral aromas filled with vanilla and butterscotch. The palate has depth and power with notes of sweet fruits, herbs and spices — followed by a lingering cinnamon finish.

W.L. Weller is a wheated bourbon originally created by the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Company. The brand is named after William Larue Weller, a distiller who is credited by some as being the first to use wheat as the secondary grain in straight bourbon as opposed to the more commonly used rye.
Notably, William Larue Weller hired the famous Julian Van Winkle, who would later be known as “Pappy.” Van Winkle began his career working for Weller. Weller passed in 1899, and coincidentally his company, W.L. Weller & Sons, later merged with the A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery which was owned by his former employee, Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle. The companies worked together through Prohibition operating under a medicinal license, and eventually became the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Company in 1935.
Weller Antique 107, sometimes just referred to as Old Weller Antique, Antique 107, or even simply abbreviated as OWA, is one of the three bottles that were, at one time, released on an ongoing basis and commonly seen on liquor store shelves - this also included W.L. Weller Special Reserve and W.L. Weller 12 Year. They were joined by the less common William Larue Weller, which is part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection and released annually each year. In December 2016 the three ongoing releases underwent a label redesign. The lineup expanded in 2018 with the addition of W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B. (short for Craft Your Perfect Bourbon), and then again in 2019 with the addition of W.L. Weller

TASTING NOTES

Nose:: Aromas of lush dark fruit burst forth from the glass and combine with vanilla and caramel. There’s a healthy dose of seasoned oak which provides dimension. Finally, it’s punctuated with a pop of cinnamon bark spice and traces of black liquorice. It’s balanced, complex, and well-developed.
Palate: The first thing I notice is how full-bodied and oily the bourbon feels rolling around in my mouth. Cinnamon spice grips the taste buds, followed by cherries, dark fruits, raw sugar, and aged oak. The proof is quite manageable, and arguably a bit understated as the flavours really take charge versus any sign of heat. This combination of a rich, heavy mouthfeel and cinnamon against dark fruit and oak is as pleasing as it is delicious.
Finish: A crescendo of cinnamon spice introduces the finish. Sweeter notes of caramel and vanilla follow. A flavor akin to tobacco hints in the background though it's subtle and hard to pinpoint. An undercurrent of cinnamon remains throughout, and then lingers. Quite pleasant.
Uniqueness
The list of bourbons with wheat as the secondary grain is still much less than rye, however it is growing. In addition to the Weller line, the most notable are Maker’s Mark and Larceny, two widespread ongoing releases from large Kentucky distilleries much like Antique. Higher proof versions of each are also available, with Maker’s having released Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and Larceny Barrel Proof coming to market. Weller Antique 107 is believed to be in the 6-8 year range, which is also the same range as Maker’s and Larceny. With that being said, Weller is arguably the more balanced sip of the bunch. Its 107 proof allows for a nice interplay between robust flavours and drinkability quite well.

Notably, the Weller lineup is distilled using what is believed to be the same mashbill as the Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon lineup, commonly referred to as “Pappy.” Buffalo Trace began distilling the Old Rip Van Winkle lineup as a joint venture in 2002. Their youngest bourbon in the lineup, Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, clocks in at the same 107 proof as Weller Antique 107. Given the fact that Antique does not have an age statement, it’s not unrealistic to assume the two might be similar in makeup, even if Antique is a bit younger overall. Moreover, bourbon geeks are all too familiar with a phrase called “Poor Man’s Pappy,” which involves mixing Weller Antique 107, W.L. Weller Special Reserve, and even W.L. Weller 12 Year at varying percentages in an effort to mimic the proofs, and ideally flavour profiles, of certain bottles in the Van Winkle line-up.

53.5% ABV

75cl


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