I prefer the Weller 12 to the 107, but just slightly. Used to buy this off the shelf for $27, now it's only available through lottery. Unfortunately the bourbon secondary market is completely out of control.
I was just in Kentucky this past week. We can’t get any Weller in Virginia so I tried while there. Nothing at the larger liquor stores so we started with small stores. I found a Weller 12 for $180.00. Two stores later I found the 107 in a large bottle for $70.00. Thanks for all you guys do.
Great uncorking. I was lucky enough to find a bottle of Weller 12 while traveling through Louisville back in June. Yeah, it was expensive... Today, however, I hit the jackpot traveling in West Virginia (Elkins) and found Weller Special Reserve for $21.49/bottle, and Antique 107 a little higher at $21.99. I bought both bottles of 107 they had, and picked up a couple of the Special Reserve bottles. Couldn't believe the prices. Funny that they had regular Buffalo Trace on the shelves for $34 or so.
I live in Ontario, Canada. Welller is rare here. I have never had the Weller 12. This year both the Antique and Special Reserve were available. Bought 6 of each. Have to say I LOVE the antique. Love them wheaters! Hope to try the Weller 12 one day.
I wish you guys had a summer camp for grown ups where you would be the camp counselors and teach us how to properly taste bourbon and develop our palettes. I'm thoroughly addicted to this channel and wish I had the monies and the rooms to collect all the yummy whiskeys. So if y'all start a summer camp for grown-ups let me know...
a year after this video was uploaded and i picked this guy up for $50 in northern IL. its an allocated bottle at work and people go crazy for it. I feel like the bottle was worth the fair price although i WISH i couldve picked this guy up for $27😂 thats how much Buffalo trace goes for over here
Weller 12 is pretty average. Not all that exceptional. Underproofed, overrated. 107 blows this away. Yeah, I would put 12 on the shelf at msrp, but not a nickel more.
I love your videos, I love discovering and enjoying the tastes in bourbon and I envy you that you share this passion as a couple. My wife hates my interest in bourbon.
At $99 retail in Washington before tax, this is an easy pass. OWA107 is now retailing for $59-79 and as much as I love the 107, I dont see buying that anytime soon.... glad I stocked up when I did.
I'm off all BT products because of all the allocation shenanigans, they've been storing GTS in stainless steel tanks to control release amounts for years and it's starting to look like that across their range, IMHO. Great review though as always.
It should be called Upper Middle Class Pappy now. Secondary market pricing by me hovers around $120 to $150 per bottle. What I find sad is that the people that were doing this pricing are Bourbon drinkers. Frickin gougers.
This goes for $140usd here in Australia, when you can actually get it. It's an amazing drop though. Also having tasted this and the van winkle 12 (450-500usd here), i can barely taste any difference between the two. Big difference when going up to the 15 or 20 though.
Great review! I prefer 107 as well. Though I've only ever had a pour, not a full bottle of 12 to explore. I have never had CYPB though. Re: What else still has a 12 year age statement? ECBP still does! Not always the easiest to find, but easier than Weller 12 no doubt.
I get a handle of it once a year and that runs about $65 after tax. I have bought a 750 though for $50 which is a reasonable markup. I’d never spend $300 for this as there are far more superior bottles in the range
I WISH I could pick this up for $25 -$30 a bottle. Honestly even $40-$50 would still be a good value for this. Unfortunately it’s allocated down here in Kansas and to get it, well let’s say it’s hard. Fortunately though the 107 is easier to get so I guess I’m lucky that way.... By the way another great video. I became a Patreon about 3 weeks ago.....
Never found a bottle on a store shelf, but I just tried it here in the historic Stanley Hotel bar (Happy Halloween), and I was surprisingly impressed. I really liked it (despite the insanely high price per glass).
At the beginning of 2020 we are in stupid bourbon prices and I've seen a 1L for $349. Got mine at a lottery for $42. I'm ready for the hipsters to move along and let me enjoy all of the bourbon that's being made now to try and forcast demand.
My local liquor store looked out for me recently. They only had one bottle come in that day and held it for me. Charged me only $70. With my previous purchase of OWA 107 (Store Pick Single Barrel), I am finally going to try to blend them for Poor Man's Pappy. P.S. I am somewhat new to whisky, so I never was able to try these at their cheaper price points.
I gave into the secondary price when it was 179, now I see it for 379 so I don't feel as screwed over. Speaking of trying to have a pour at a bar, Harry's Cocktail Bar in Kansas City gouges $20 a pour for Weller Antique.
Weller bourbons are all great and the 12 is no exception. My problem is its only a solid midrange bourbon at best and is a great buy at it's retail price. With the market the way it is for bottles like this it's nowhere near worth its secondary price and not worth hunting down when better available bottles are more easily available. I also have to agree with the 107 Antique being a better pour as that extra proof just gives it so much more flavour.
I’d love to get this but unfortunately it’s a lottery bottle in Ohio - and I didn’t win. We do get 107 here, and weekly, so my stock of that should last me a while. 👌🏽
@@marksaliba4194 I've been waiting to see it this year, Picked up couple of bottles of the special reserve, which is pretty good for $39. Turned down the 107 , i had it last year , easily the worst bourbon I've ever tasted, can't believe what people are paying for it.
I'd love to try this but in Ohio this is available via lottery only. OWA is fairly easy to find, thought the price just recently went up from $30 to $40. I'm hoping that making OWA more expensive will lead to more availability of W12 but I won't hold my breath.
Nice review on the W 12yr. I have a question for you and your followers: if you had a chance to buy a bottle of Rip 10 for $90 or a handle of Weller 12 for $43 which would you choose? FYI, I went with the Rip 10 but now I have buyers remorse.
what store are you shopping at for $25. anywhere in the tristate area its $150-200. I love when you guys are like ohhh it was MSRP $25. lol. you guys are living in circa 1992
Wish i could try this. Its always about $300 a bottle here. This year was the first time that it went down to $150 in a few places. Stillwont buy it at those prices. Seems like i will never get a chance to try it. :/ nice review!!
Matt - I’ve found it 7 times in the last 2 years. Least I paid was $24.99. Most was $49.99. Even then it was well(er) worth it. Not as good as the old bottling but it’s still some amazing juice.
Weller 12 isn't quite a unicorn, but all this talk about $25-50 is. The Special Reserve is easily obtainable, but even that is $75 - 150 or more here in CA...and it is a pale shadow to the 12 yr. All the big liquor stores (BevMo, Total Wine & More) never have it. Maybe they get a small allotment at Christmas, but it disappears instantly. So the very few liquor stores that have it, charge an arm and a leg for it. But, that's capitalism. One place had a couple bottles for $300. Another place had ONE bottle for $250. The absolute cheapest was $190. The only local bar with it charges $12 a pour (1.5 oz I think). Blanton's is going for 80-125. Henry McKenna 10 is selling for $89, and only 1 place has a few bottles (because some jerk bought a whole case at the local store). If you think I'm lying, try Drizly for deliver in CA.
I just got a bottle of this, under $30, by being at the right place at the right time. Being a 90 proof, should it be drank neat? Large ice cube? Put in wine quick chiller, no ice, so no watering down? And is it ruined by adding water? I am new. Been a beer and tequila drinker mostly.
Another aged stated choice besides HMcK BiB? I thought George Dickel just released a 13 yr BiB bourbon a few months ago. Both at 100 proofs. But the GD is close to $40.
Down to 1 bottle of unopened W12 from the 3 I had, luckily I have 5 bottles of 107 so I will probably look to trade the 12 for Russell's Reserve store picks which are much better IMO.
I am new to Bourbon, I would like to know what you would recommend to newbee. I like Buffalo Trace but it is extremely difficult to find it here in N.C. I purchased a bottle of Larceny. I like it ok but I still like Buffalo better. what is comparable to buffalo Trace in taste. I like the ones that don't have a big burn. maybe after drinking Bourbon for awhile that will change. Love Your Show
Yes I want to try it really badly but can’t see spending more than $60. Upper west side of NYC selling for $200 - insane. Weller reserve for $100 also insane. Have 107 but still not opened. What do you think of redemption wheated?
@@lorenwegele7517 That would be quite a few. Look up secondary prices for any bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, from the 10-year all the way to the 25-year that was released last year. Prices are friggin' outrageous.
@@BloodySawBlade True! Like I'd commented on another channel once, My pockets aren't deep enough and my taste buds aren't sophisticated enough to spend more than $50 on a 750 ml bottle of whiskey.
@@ItsBourbonNight ok next question. What state. I can shop WV, VA, and MD well....just WV and MD really. VA abc stores Typically only carry the usual suspects
I work at a big liquor chain. This stuff is an "allocated product" and you have to be a regular or on a waiting list to get. I am constently bugged about this stuff aside blantons, antique, pappy, mckenna, etc.. i just grabbed a bottle of this for the first time the other day and i was so underwhelmed it put a bad taste in my mouth due to the fact i have to lie to people every day about this product. 5.5/10. Hype to blame.
IMO this being so over hunted by everyone and their mother leads to people being let down when they drink it. That and the pricing. From what I gather at up to $50 it is worth it and tastes great. At $150 to $200 no way.
FOMO wrecks things for ordinary people. Even if I could find any Weller bottle here, it surely wouldn't be as affordable as it was when and where y'all made the video (Lexington? I can't remember for sure). If certain people would quit acting like mindless lemmings, the rest of us might be able to learn what they're all het up about.
