Brian’s Weller Full Proof Bourbon Review:
Weller Full Proof Bourbon review written 11-May-2021
WELLER FULL PROOF BOURBON REVIEW:
In late 2019, an Idaho State Liquor Division Lottery win put this bottle of Weller Full Proof in our bunker. Why did we wait so long! This is a fantastic bourbon. It’s 114 Proof is assertive, and the nose, palate and finish are in harmony with one another. While this bottle is from 2019, don’t shy away if a newer bottle is found at even double its MSRP of $49.95.
WELLER FULL PROOF BOURBON VITAL STATS:
Category: Wheated Bourbon
Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Distillery : Buffalo Trace
Mash Bill: unpublished, but likely similar to other Weller releases … about 70% Corn, 14-16% Wheat, 16-14% Malted Barley
Cask: New Charred Oak
Barrel Char: unpublished
Barrel Entry Proof: 114
Age: unpublished
ABV: 57% (114 Proof)
Non-chill filtered
Availability: Allocated and rare
Purchase Price: $49.95 USD (2019, Idaho USA Lottery winner)
Learn more at Buffalo Trace Brands.
ENJOYMENT METHOD:
For the evaluation, alternate amounts, equaling about 4 ounces, were poured into two Glencairns after 1.5 ounces were removed from the newly opened bottle and added to our Infinity Bottle. The bourbon was then assessed with my daughter and fellow Whiskey for the Ages reviewer Hannah.
Check out her review for this bourbon here!
WELLER FULL PROOF BOURBON NOSE:
With heavy draws, Weller Full Proof gives my nose a quick burn, but I also get a hint of fruit tree blossoms. There are dark fruits of blueberry, dark currents, and raisins mixed in allspice and white pepper along with baking sensations of brown sugared pastry and yellow cake. The sweets are solid: butterscotch, buttered brown sugar caramel, and light molasses. And a little toasted pecan paves the way for old oak, hazy barrel char, leather and dark but fresh petricor earthiness.
WELLER FULL PROOF BOURBON PALATE:
With an aggressive Kentucky Chew, Weller Full Proof gives the throat a little burn. Yet as the heat fades, sweet corn and wheat mix with dark currents, gourmet raisins and fresh dried prunes. Each sip has a faint (but pleasant) aftertaste of allspice infused woody caramel. Other spices of cinnamon, ginger and pepper along with sweets of dark, fruit filled yellow cake, rich vanilla, buttery caramel, and dark toffee sit on a foundation of dry and old seasoned oak, a hint of char and leather.
Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
Weller Full Proof is solid and well balanced. Its aromas and flavors are melded in such a way, it begs another sip. In the mouth, each sip is as creamy as it is viscous, yet there is an aggressive tickle as the mouthful is downed. In the Glencairn, evenly spaced legs return the liquid to the carrot colored pool leaving behind a few fat droplets in a faint crown.
WELLER FULL PROOF BOURBON FINISH:
Weller Full Proof has an exceptionally long finish. The challenge is letting it linger when my brain is telling me, “Get another sip of this heavenly elixir.” It almost burns the throat, but in a good way as it fades from heat to wheaty warmth. Then comes a dark fruit leather of currents and fresh prunes blended into allspice cinnamon and powdered ginger, combined with light vanilla, brown sugar and faint molasses. As these flavors fade, the sensation of seasoned oak barrels offer the perfect finish. And when the last dram is downed, a lumber yard of sweet oak fills the nose as simple draws are taken from the empty Glencairn.
MY WELLER FULL PROOF BOURBON RATING: 93/100
Will I buy this whiskey again? YES
I’ve enjoyed four of the five Weller bourbons I’ve reviewed (Weller 12 Year, Weller Antique, Weller C.Y.P.B., and now Weller Full Proof). When any of these are found, I will buy more.
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