W.L. Weller Special Reserve

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I'm just going to come out an say it, this Bourbon will make you feel like a pampered nobleman. When I'm drinking Weller Special Reserve I like to put on my silk leisure suit and I lean back in my full grain leather chair to reflect. Where, in reality, I've been wearing the same clothes for days, the kids are yelling again, and I can't hear shit.

It is priced low enough to drink by the gallon, yet rare enough to impress your friends. For those of you who are drinking whiskey by the gallon; you could do a lot worse that this. There are no sharp pointy objects in this Bourbon, such as glass bits and/or any other loose materials. This makes it incredibly easy, and you'll wish you could drink it every single day. If you encounter a Weller Special Reserve I encourage you to imbibe.

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Not as alsweet as a typical bourbon, wheat must cut it down. nice vanilla with a pepper finish.

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Weller 7 years old, Wheated bourbon whiskey. 45% Abv. 90 proof 77/100

Nose

floral, berry, mesquite, brown sugar, french toast or just toasted bread, citrus, honey, caramel, maple syrup, coco

Palate

berry, floral, mesquite, vanilla, caramel, honey, maple syrup, citrus, milk chocolate.

Finish

berry, mesquite, floral, vanilla. Medium to Long Finish

General description

Screw-top bottle
90 Proof
Introductory Weller
It is decent for an under $20 USD bottle, but certainly nothing special or complex.
Consider having this on hand to introduce bourbon to novice friends before wowing them with better offerings.
It is important to note, there are so many better bourbons for just $5-10 USD more (Buffalo Trace, Makers Mark, and Weller Antique 107 to name a few).

Nose

Weller Special Reserve's vanilla and floral blossom sweetness just covers an alcohol nose. WSR has just enough oak for detection but there is little complexity beyond the initial waft.

Palate

Bourbon pepper greets the tongue followed by an undefinable sweet component, which is is ever so subtle. The mouthfeel is quite oily for an entry level bourbon and just a hint of oak is left on the tongue.

Finish

WSR finishes quickly with residual pepperiness.

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caramel nose

Nose

maple

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nose- Apple, sight alcohol, some brown sugar
flavor- sweet, soft, light, clean, brown sugar, marshmallow, oak finish

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very smooth, not alot of oak spice. very enjoyable.

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on the nose: vanilla, banana
to taste, see above, add cane sugar,
still somehow balanced and a mild sweetness.

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smooth wheated bourbon. floral nose minimal oak and cherries. sweet caramel influence. creamy mouth feel. finish is smooth hut short

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Solid bourbon, consistent quality. Smooth and easy to sip.

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Great bourbon for the price. Can be hard to find but worth the search.

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really smooth.

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I like wheated bourbons, but there isn't anything special about this one despite what it says on the label. A good value for the price though.

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Fantastic wheated bourbon that pours above it's prove category

Palate

wheat
brown sugar

Finish

smooth

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good for the price. hard to find

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like this one very much smooth and very tasty

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The 12 year is much better.

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was expecting more from the "Poor mans pappy" But then again I'm not a massive wheat fan. If you're in to a smooth whisky there's better options in this price range. But all in all a good bourbon. just not a great bourbon.

Nose

sweet raisin and honey.

Palate

Very mild. Same as the nose: raisin and honey. A bit too smooth for my liking.

Finish

Oily and sweet but short with a slight alcohol burn

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smooth wheated bourbon. easy drinking.

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surprised how good it is. has it's own character and definitely stands out

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Great tasting whiskey and very smooth. Taste as good if not better than some whiskeys at twice the money.

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You can't go wrong at $20. And at the end of the day it's still a $20 bottle of bourbon. It's smooth and easy to drink, however the alcohol does hit you at times. There are hints of apple, caramel, honey, and vanilla all tied together by the wheat with the oak coming through on the finish and lingers afterwards. A pretty good buy.

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excellent taste and finish