Old Weller Antique

$20+, 53.5%, Bourbon, Kentucky, Rating: 5

After loving the W. L. Weller 7 Year bourbon, it was necesarry for me to try another product from this company. By sight, it is in the middle of the spectrum for amber color.The aroma has the stout smell of alcohol heavily overpowering the subtler notes of sweet maple and smokey notes. Experience has well enough tought me what would come next in the tasting. The burn overpowered my tongue as it had overpowered my nose. Though, not to my total dissapointment. I did pick up the honey flavor under the alcohol. Which, is added to the bourbon by “wheating it”. Other flavors to note are: vanilla, maple syrup, a very slight nuttiness, and of course the sweetness inherent in most bourbons. The finish was on the long side of medium, and was harshly spicy.