W.L. Weller 19 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 20 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Nutty, wheaty. Cinnamon. Earthy, oaky. Palate Smooth. Some winery notes. More oak. Finish Dried fruits. Black chocolate. Cedary. Comment If this had been bottled for six or seven years ago, I would probably have loved its big flavours. I like oak, but this is too much, and too old, for me. If you are an oak extremist, rush out and buy this one.

Dave Broom Nose Rich and elegant with gunky, fugal notes mixed with soft honeysuckle, gingerbread, banoffee pie/pecan pie, chocolate covered cherries. Palate Mellow, funky and perfumes with layers of complex dark fruit: blackberry, prune, clove-spiced honey, cooked apple, raison/sultana, spice, old leather, earth, soot, orange butter icing. Finish Gentle and soft. Comment The wood is perfect balance. Complex and very sophisticated.