W. L. Weller 60/40 Old Weller Antique / W.L.Weller 12 yr blend
Weller House Blend
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- Brand: W. L. Weller
- Type: American
- ABV: 50%
I have taken the advise of many online experts and blended my Old Weller Antique and my W.L.Weller 12 yr wheated bourbons. The mix is 60% OWA and 40% Weller 12 yr. The OWA is 53.5% ABV and Weller 12 is 45% ABV on their own , this marriage should be around 50% ABV. The bourbons have been blend together for 2 months. Nose is slightly oaky with cinnamon and seems to take the alcohol punch that comes with OWA on its own. Buttery mouthfeel and plenty of cinnamon, vanilla and oak. Where I find the Weller 12 to oaky and watery and the OWA to alcohol forward on their own. This blend tones down the rough edges and livens up the mouth feel. I did a side by side with my Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr and this blend and they were very similar. Overall a great blend of 2 affordable and attainable bourbons at $25 for Weller 12 and $21 for OWA. Have some fun and mix up the % of the blend and time they sit in decanter before you consume. It has become one of my favorites and is always in my bar.
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The vatting tastes close to Van Winkle 10-107? That is very good to hear. I'm surprised I haven't gotten around to trying this vatting myself before now. Probably because I like my current open bottles of each of them enough not to want to experiment to try to improve on them. But I am still drinking on a bottle of OWA107 which was bottled in 2008. I haven't tried any of the more recent juice yet.