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William Larue Weller

W.L. Weller 12 Year Old 70cl Whiskey

Name: W.L. Weller 12 Year Old 70cl Whiskey
Brand: William Larue Weller
SKU: 10334
Price: 49.95 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

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Bourbon American Whiskey70cl45%

Customer Rating

“This was the only "limited offering" bottle I set my sights on for 2018. With the Antique Collection price range hitting "Ludicrous Speed", I decided to focus on something just as special (IMHO) that did not require selling Grandma's teeth. Fragrant floral and fruit notes dominate while the buttery oak and brown sugar follow closely. You couldn't get any smoother with 50 grit sandpaper either. At $299 US per 1.75 L, this was still an investment that only an awesome wife like mine wouldn't give you "The Look" over, but I don't feel like I was financially violated just to keep up with the hipster trends. On a working man's budget, you can't get any better.”

Eric Hickam

Description

Buffalo Trace's stunning bourbon William Larue Weller, named after the man famed for being the first to create "wheated bourbon", in which the spicy rye grain is substituted for wheat in the mashbill. The result is a smooth, supple little sippin' whiskey.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Oily and rich. Marzipan, cereals, vanilla spice.

Palate

Oaked. Spice, perfumy, toasty.

Finish

Quite sweet, oaky, cereal rich.

Customer Rating

4.5

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Reviews for W.L. Weller 12 Year Old

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Well worth the hype...

This was the only "limited offering" bottle I set my sights on for 2018. With the Antique Collection price range hitting "Ludicrous Speed", I decided to focus on something just as special (IMHO) that did not require selling Grandma's teeth. Fragrant floral and fruit notes dominate while the buttery oak and brown sugar follow closely. You couldn't get any smoother with 50 grit sandpaper either. At $299 US per 1.75 L, this was still an investment that only an awesome wife like mine wouldn't give you "The Look" over, but I don't feel like I was financially violated just to keep up with the hipster trends. On a working man's budget, you can't get any better.

Eric Hickam Nov 18, 2018

Yeah

Beautiful whiskey. Smooth oakey taste, with a nice after linger taste that holds for the right time. Stupid bottle though, had to cork it after.

Master of Malt Customer Jun 17, 2018

Smoooooth

Beautiful smooth rich dark bourbon absolutely worth every penny. Now... for some Pappy’s

Andy Morris Jun 4, 2018

Good stepping stone Whiskey

For AU$220, I would have expected a fair bit more. Two dimensional in my opinion. Undoubtedly smooth with softness...but where is the complexity? Probably, I.M.H.O, a very poor 'Persons' "PAPPY'S".

Master of Malt Customer May 25, 2018

Substitue Pappy

So I've been scouting around for Pappy substitutes and this is pretty much it. Not as complex as some of the older Pappys and Family Reserves but it has that classic Pappy Cognac/sauternes sweet grape character, which is not in any other Bourbons I've tasted. It's basically the same mash bill. I'm guessing this is pretty much the same as Van Winkle 12 year old. This will become a regular in my cabinet, but snap them up because they are almost as rare now!

Ed King Jun 2, 2015