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Whiskey Review: William Larue Weller (2020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)

We review William Larue Weller (2020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection), the uncut, unfiltered, wheated recipe bourbon tied to the annual Collection.

OVERALL RATING

10
$99.00
  • Courtney Kristjana is a leading US whiskey taster and aspiring Master of Scotch.
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William Larue Weller (2020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)

Tasting Notes

About:

67.25% ABV, 134.5 proof. Distilled in winter 2008. Aged 18 years and 6 months in #4 charred new American oak from warehouses I and C. The sour mash bill consists of Kentucky corn, North Dakota Wheat, and North Dakota malted barley. 750ml $99.
Appearance:
Polished mahogany
Nose:
Bold and bright cherry with crisp granny smith apple are up front on the nose. Citrus oil and cool mint waft in and out. Salted caramel gives off a sweetness.
Palate:
in this year’s offering. William Larue Weller (2020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection) (image via Buffalo Trace) Tasting Notes: William Larue Weller (2020 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection) Vital Stats: 67.25% ABV, 134.5 proof. Distilled in winter 2008. Aged 18 years and 6 months in #4 charred new American oak from warehouses I and C. The sour mash bill consists of Kentucky corn, North Dakota Wheat, and North Dakota malted barley. 750ml $99. Appearance: Polished mahogany Nose: Bold and bright cherry with crisp granny smith apple are up front on the nose. Citrus oil and cool mint waft in and out. Salted caramel gives off a sweetness. Palate: Initially, cherry and cinnamon make this dram taste like pie. Salted caramel chew provides just enough sweetness but not to the point of being syrupy or overly sweet. A slight bit of oak is at the end, and hay lingers on the aftertaste. Oddly enough, the whiskey numbs the whole mouth like Novocain.
Finish:
Comments:
You can’t go wrong with Weller. The Antique William Larue Weller is an experience. Overall for this year’s BTAC, I ranked it second. The wheat gives it a nice mellowness all the while imparting some great flavor. Even though it numbed my mouth, I thoroughly enjoyed it and wish I could buy a 750ml bottle. I think the 2020 is the embodiment of Weller, and is a pure classic.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Courtney Kristjana

Courtney Kristjana is a leading whiskey taster in the United States. Inspired by an article on Heather Greene, she left her career in Gerontology to pursue her passion for whiskey. Currently studying to become a Master of Scotch, Courtney dreams of one day being nominated for the Keepers of the Quaich. Her reviews may be as strong as the peat in her scotch, but she guarantees honesty, integrity, and an open mind.

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