Old Weller 107 (early 1970s) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Old Weller 107 (early 1970s)

Added on Thursday, Sep 3, 2015 at 06:05 PM

Bottler:

Age:	7 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	N/A	Subtype:	Bourbon
ABV:	53.50 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Bottle dates from early 1970s. Stitzel-Weller distillate.

Member Ratings and Notes

Chris

N: Spice, with some butternut squash.
P: Good spicey bourbon action, seems like a wheater.
F: Lots of sugar and pumpernickel. Builds up!

Adam

For years, I've been yelling at people who claim they can blindly identify Stitzel-Weller whiskeys. But this one came along randomly in a blind tasting, and I was certain that's what it was. The profile is just unmistakeable. Rich, deep, good stuff, the way they don't make it anymore.

My main objection here is that there are a few rough edges of youth, some alcohol-y edges in the finish that extra aging would likely smooth away. I'd guess these barrels were sourced from higher up in the rickhouses, because there's a lot of wood on here for just 7 years old. Which is great, because as a whole it's so damn good that the few low points don't matter. A/A-

Fuji

Wheated high proof bourbon. Corn syrup, cedar wood, steamed sweet corn and vanilla. B+/B

Sku

The nose is caramel, corn and oak. The palate is this sweet but rich liquid caramel and it finishes with honey.

This one really shows everything great about Stitzel-Weller. It's soft and sweet and amazingly drinkable.

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