How Do You Take Your William Larue Weller?

[barturtle]

Dat's how I likes my womens. When they can drink straight from the barrel, you know you've latched on to a keeper!

If you think that's good, try finding one that will taste white dog and say, "Damn that's good!"

[smokinjoe]

If you think that's good, try finding one that will taste white dog and say, "Damn that's good!"

Miranda Lambert comes to mind. :yum:

[unclebunk]

If you think that's good, try finding one that will taste white dog and say, "Damn that's good!"

Yeah, I don't know. That conjures up images of Popcorn Sutton with breasts! (Insert sound of man shuddering.)

[BBQ+Bourbon]

Yeah, I don't know. That conjures up images of Popcorn Sutton with breasts! (Insert sound of man shuddering.)

You just had to ruin it, didn't you?

[The Boozer]

Had a glass of WLW last nighjt, first neat and then added a little water. The water opened up the flavors nicely but the extra air time (about 20 min) really helped.

[Lost Pollito]

I drink both the Weller, and the Stagg straight. The Weller is a bit spicey to me this year, but I think that's why I liked it a little better this go around.

[B.B. Babington]

When I drink WLW or GTS I drink it neat but take incredibly very small sips. ...

That's how I prefer them, small sips neat. And I do NOT let them air. I'll pour a little then sip it. I'll cover with a watch glass if it's going to sit in the glass for any length of time.

[callmeox]

I pour them directly into my eyes and if my expression shows even the slightest grimace, I lop off one finger at the first knuckle.

[chefnash51]

I usually take my first pour with a sprinkle of filtered water.. subsequent pours are usually neat. mmm mmm!

[squire]

I reduced mine with water to round off the edges.

[Parkersback]

I guess I could have put this in the "BTAC 2010, BOTM" thread, but this one might even be more appropriate.

I finally cracked my WLW BTAC 2010 bottle. The first two pours I drank the beginnings of neat, then added drops of water. I found it to be very good, sweet and powerful, though a bit hot, maybe.

My pour today was sublime, though: I poured about 1oz of the WLW, then added about .75 oz of Weller 12.

Really, really nice.

And yet another reason to love Weller 12: it's awesome on its own, and it;s a great way to cut WLW.

[MarkEdwards]

I pour them directly into my eyes and if my expression shows even the slightest grimace, I lop off one finger at the first knuckle.

What a wimp! :cool:

[MarkEdwards]

I don't know how people here can drink WLW or GTS neat without completely destroying their esophaguses (esophagi?). What I do is let it rest for a while, 20-30 mins, then add some filtered or distilled water to taste. For me, the burn overwhelms the rest of the flavors neat.

When I first tried Bookers. I found it very hot, and expected the same first time I tried GTS. But I found the GTS to be unbelievably smooth and drinkable neat.

I plan to crack open the WLW tonight and see how it compares.

[SMOWK]

I find the 2010 to be great in every way. Always neat. Always.

[HP12]

Neat, with time to savor and enjoy.

[dmarkle]

I definitely take my WLW with water. Wheaters at a really high proof tend to lose their wonderful finish for me. I like mine at 100-110 proof, max.

The Stagg is amazing though. That stuff I drink neat, every time. I tried it with water once, and all sorts of barrel notes I didn't like popped out and it suddenly tasted older and almost musty.

[Pirate762]

I have tried both the GTS and WLW with a little water or a small ice cube. I didnt like them that way nearly as much as I like them neat. Now I drink them neat and take my time to enjoy them. They are both outstanding in my opinion.

[WsmataU]

I tend to favor the wheaters but I've also found that my favorites are at 100 proof or less. I usually add a couple cubes to a glass and come back to it in 15-20 mins.

[MissinER101]

I too have found a little time helps open up the higher octane whiskeys, I also find I can speed up the process by pouring into a Pyrex measuring cup from 8-12 inches, then into the Glencairen from 6 inches or so. Letting it splash around a little seems to take a tad of the heat away.

As to the Weller...I love it straight from the bottle as is, I find it too drinkable.

[Guest wripvanwrinkle]

I followed up on Parkersback's suggestion above by mixing 3 parts WLW to 1 part Weller 12 (and a splash of water.)

The result is fantastic.

[Parkersback]

I followed up on Parkersback's suggestion above by mixing 3 parts WLW to 1 part Weller 12 (and a splash of water.)

The result is fantastic.

I think your proportions sound better than mine, actually.

[MarkEdwards]

Finally cracked open my WLW last night. It was good, and not very hot. I found it to be 'heavy', for lack of a better word. Or maybe 'chewy'.

[BourbonKiller]

I take my WLW any way I can get it. After all, I am the Weller whore of SB. ... Joe

QFT

I like to drink my William Larue Weller neat in a fresh glass. I first tried it neat, then with some ice chips, next a splash of water and finally with a splash of soda water. I found drinking it neat to be the best for me. I did find that sampling it all four ways helped my palate unlayer all of the various flavor notes hidden in this gem.

[SMOWK]

Had another pour of this last night, neat. The best Weller I've tried to date.

[RegChumpington]

Neat for sure. It was more or less perfection. And then, to my surprise, I found another bottle last week.

I like the Stagg but the Weller was way into special territory for me, and I don't have a strong preference for wheaters. I like 'em, but I also like rye-heavy and straight rye...