Nose- sweet butter, and berry jam all slathered on toasted wheat bread. Give it an oaky backbone with a sprig of mint, and you have the fantastic nose that is WLW 2023. For me one of the best noses of the year (comparison 4rs LE, GTS, WT Voyages, C913, Maker's Cellar Aged, and a few other misc. Contenders). The nose leaps from the glass on this one. Palate-Lead with vanilla bean and for me almost a strawberry jam. The oak is by far not underplayed, but rather showcased. It borders on too much without crossing the line. After a pop of heat, the flavors seem to melt into a milk chocolate center. Finish- The milk chocolat and caramel nougat prevail. There is just enough oak barrel at the end to proclaim this seriously aged bourbon Overall- what do you get when you cross one of the best wheated bourbons on the market with high proof, and quality aging? You get WLW 2023! It blows my mind how at 133.6 proof, I get enough burn to tell me its bourbon, but nowhere near what I would expect at that high of percentage. This is truly one of the best WLWs I have had.
About this bottle
William Larue Weller is an uncut and unfiltered wheated bourbon named for the man who is credited with using wheat instead of rye as the secondary flavoring grain in bourbon production. The Fall 2023 release was distilled in the spring of 2011 and was aged in Warehouses C, L, M, and N. It was bottled at 133.6 proof. Availability begins in early October 2023 at select retailers with a suggested retail price of $124.99.
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Very surprised by this pour tonight. I’ve had it open now a couple of weeks after trying it fresh crack. The nose is still gas a lot of ethanol at first but you get more notes this time around. Very fruity with some sweetness, vanilla & floral notes. The palate was dominated by fresh red fruits. (Like a strawberry, raspberry cobbler). A little floral but balanced with some sweetness & oak. There is a burn towards the end of the palate. Long finish that had a nice build up. Overall: I think this will continue to open up with time. I have to knock this down a peg because of how hot this is. I will play around with adding a couple of drops of water to see if that helps. I love the flavor profile and the finish of this pour. For context, GTS ‘22 was clearly better than this when side by side.
Nose of caramel and sweet cherry Palate caramel and spiced rye finish Body medium to thick Wow
Pedestrian. Especially for what it’s supposed to be, its a hot mess, and doesnt get better.
Cherry, pecan, dark chocolate, walnut, strawberry, mint
So good, that slow burn with such a rich flavor
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