William Larue Weller Barrel Proof 2017 Release 128.2 Proof (64.1%) Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

2019 World Whisky of the Year. 97.5 points, Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2019

Consecutive releases of Weller rarely rate below 97 points from the likes of Jim Murray. John Hansell of whiskyadvocate.com notes, "The key to bourbons that use wheat instead of rye (like this Weller), is to get the right amount of wood influence to balance the sweet notes and add depth." Going by the review below, it sounds like the 2017 nails it. This is expected to go down as one of the greats...

Other reviews... This is a work of art. It begins by revealing vanilla, from custard to cake icing. Then it speaks caramel with a dark chew, crème brûlée, and Werther’s Original hard candy. From here, complexity takes over, with candied popcorn, butterscotch, chocolate ganache, French toast, maple, honey, pumpkin pie, fried pie dough, blueberries, and cinnamon, with hints of molasses and pecan. The long finish seems to offer a concentration of all the flavors. Delicious. Editor's Choice. 64.1% Alc./Vol.
95 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Fred Minnick (Winter 2017)