Name: Weller Antique 107
Color: Copper
Nose: Wheat, vanilla, orange, wood
Taste: Wheat mash, vanilla, orange, oak, caramel cream
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Weller Whiskeys are a high-end expression produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. The expression is named after William Larue Weller who in the 1840’s was a pioneer in distilling by using wheat in the mash instead of rye. So, he is either a genius innovator or had a shit ton wheat lying around.
Weller Antique 107 is aged 6-7 years in Virgin American White Oak and bottled at 53.5% abv. The mash is believed to be 70% corn, 16% wheat, and 14% malted barley. It is well balanced, easy to drink, with a nice cream finish.
If you live in the NYC area you may not be as familiar with Weller. I do not see it on many shelves or bars. You may recognize it as the preferred whiskey of the Dutton Family from the television show Yellowstone. In 2019 the price was around $40 for this bottle and now is upwards of $130. There is a secondary market issue going on which is a topic for an Opinions Vary review next year.
I want to put something into prospective for you. I bought a dram of Talisker 25-year-old in Glasgow for around $35 last year. A pour of various Weller’s can start at $35 and get up to $50+ in Kentucky depending on the expression and NYC bars would charge much more.
So, I cannot understand why people would spend this kind of money on such young Buffalo Trace product. I can go around the corner from my apartment any buy an 18-year-old single malt for $130 but for some reason people in America want to spend this kind of money on 6-year-old bourbon. Are people fucking stupid?
Current price online is around $130+ and it is good, but not amazing for the price. I got this pour at Casa Montecristo in Paramus, NJ for $10 for 2 ounces. Go drink them dry if you want to try it.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
