Old Weller Antique 107

Old Weller Antique 107 Review

Buffalo Trace

53.5% ABV, 107 Proof 

NAS

Eye: Amber, reddish hue. Medium rim and syrupy legs.

Nose: Soft - wheat notes, lack of rye is apparent. Vanilla, caramel, typical bourbon notes carry through. Honey and more sweetness develops after some air. 

Palate: Very slight heat, but pleasant. Vanilla pops up right away with a bit of orange zest. Great sweet-heat balance. Mouthfeel is mildly coating and medium-bodied. 

Finish: Long, sweet, and bourbon-y in every way.

Overall: For me, the Old Weller Antique 107 lives up to the hype (if at or close to SRP). An excellent bourbon - love the citrusy orange zest and the luscious mouthfeel. One of the top wheaters I’ve had so far. 

Rating: 7.7

10 | Insurpassable | Nothing Else Comes Close (Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel)

9 | Incredible | Extraordinary (GTS, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B518 and B520)

8 | Excellent | Exceptional (12+YO MGP Bourbon, Highland Park Single Barrels)

7 | Great | Well above average (Blanton’s Original, Old Weller Antique, Booker’s)

6 | Very Good | Better than average (Four Roses Small Batch Select, Knob Creek 14+ YO Picks)

5 | Good | Good, solid, ordinary (Elijah Craig Small Batch, Buffalo Trace, Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond)

4 | Sub-par | Many things I’d rather have (A.D. Laws Four Grain, Compass Box “Oak Cross”)

3 | Bad | Flawed (Iron Smoke Bourbon, Balcones)

2 | Poor | Forced myself to drink it (Buckshee Bourbon and Rye)

1 | Disgusting | Drain pour (Virginia Distilling Co. Cider Cask)