Weller 12 yo, Bottled in 1985

[Neat]

can anyone tell me what the likely source of the juice is? i tried searching online and found nothing.

[sku]

can anyone tell me what the likely source of the juice is? i tried searching online and found nothing.

Is this a trick question? I assume it would be Stitzel-Weller.

[craigthom]

Is this a trick question? I assume it would be Stitzel-Weller.

And if it's older than twelve, which is a possibility, then it could be real Van Winkle S-W juice. Right?

[Josh]

And if it's older than twelve, which is a possibility, then it could be real Van Winkle S-W juice. Right?

Not outside the realm of possibility. It would be glut whiskey.

[Neat]

Is this a trick question? I assume it would be Stitzel-Weller.

not a trick question. a newbie question. i wasn't sure. found a handle today along with some other goodies. bought it because the price was right (under $40). if it is SW juice, it would be my first SW dusty find. also got some other goodies ( finally found ER 10/101). today's hunt was pretty productive.

[Josh]

not a trick question. a newbie question. i wasn't sure. found a handle today along with some other goodies. bought it because the price was right (under $40). if it is SW juice, it would be my first SW dusty find. also got some other goodies ( finally found ER 10/101). today's hunt was pretty productive.

If it was bottled in 1985 it is definately S-W. The only q is if it is S-W from when the Van Winkles were still running the show.

[Parkersback]

if it is SW juice...

Send it to me and I'll tell you.

[Virus_Of_Life]

I didn't know Weller 12 existed that long ago, do us all a favor and post a photo please.

[OscarV]

Send it to me and I'll tell you.

Good responce.

can anyone tell me what the likely source of the juice is? i tried searching online and found nothing.

Juice?

I have never had it but OJ from FL is good juice.

Bourbon? That's another issue.

[Josh]

Good responce.

Juice?

I have never had it but OJ from FL is good juice.

Bourbon? That's another issue.

Are you a member of the Georgia Bourbon Society now Oscar?

[OscarV]

Are you a member of the Georgia Bourbon Society now Oscar?

Nope, cuz as stated juice is from FL,

Pecans are from GA, peaches are from SC and peanuts are from AL.

[Neat]

I didn't know Weller 12 existed that long ago, do us all a favor and post a photo please.

my bad. i just snuck the bottle into the house while the wife is watching tv. it was bottled in 1988, NOT 1985. still SW?

[sku]

my bad. i just snuck the bottle into the house while the wife is watching tv. it was bottled in 1988, NOT 1985. still SW?

Yup. Stitzel-Weller closed in '91. Probably less likely to be Pappy Juice though (though it could have some in it).

[sku]

I didn't know Weller 12 existed that long ago, do us all a favor and post a photo please.

Yeah, I didn't either. I'd also like to see a photo.

[Neat]

Yeah, I didn't either. I'd also like to see a photo.

thanks! i'll post a photo. may take a while though. wife put the hammer down on whiskey purchases 30 bottles ago:slappin: i have to take pictures when she isn't watching.

[cowdery]

How did you determine it was bottled in 1985 or 1988? If you're using the numbers embossed in the glass on the bottom of the bottle, those don't always mean what we think they mean. It depends on the glass maker if they mean anything we can interpret. It's not anything like an exact science and this is a perfect example, because Weller 12 year old was introduced by Buffalo Trace after they got the brand in 1999. Old bottle/label, then it might still be S-W juice, but it definitely wasn't bottled in the eighties.

Regardless of whether or not it's S-W, it's still good whiskey for which you paid a fair price.

[sku]

How did you determine it was bottled in 1985 or 1988? If you're using the numbers embossed in the glass on the bottom of the bottle, those don't always mean what we think they mean. It depends on the glass maker if they mean anything we can interpret. It's not anything like an exact science and this is a perfect example, because Weller 12 year old was introduced by Buffalo Trace after they got the brand in 1999. Old bottle/label, then it might still be S-W juice, but it definitely wasn't bottled in the eighties.

See, it was a trick question.

[Virus_Of_Life]

See, it was a trick question.

How did you determine it was bottled in 1985 or 1988? If you're using the numbers embossed in the glass on the bottom of the bottle, those don't always mean what we think they mean. It depends on the glass maker if they mean anything we can interpret. It's not anything like an exact science and this is a perfect example, because Weller 12 year old was introduced by Buffalo Trace after they got the brand in 1999. Old bottle/label, then it might still be S-W juice, but it definitely wasn't bottled in the eighties.

Regardless of whether or not it's S-W, it's still good whiskey for which you paid a fair price.

Yes, a real good lesson for all the new members from the past few years who take bottom numbers of glass as gospel; it doesn't always mean what you want it to, common sense if you have any should prevail. I knew Weller 12 wasn't around then.

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But of course on that apartment number website they may make things up differently at they choose. :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin:

[DeanSheen]

Nope, cuz as stated juice is from FL,

Pecans are from GA, peaches are from SC and peanuts are from AL.

You GBS guys can drink some of my juice anytime.

[cowdery]

We have had some distillery folks tell us the numbers mean nothing, others that they indicate the date that particular bottle mold was put into service. I suspect it means something slightly different for every bottle maker.

You can use those numbers as part of a package of clues and when all of the pieces fit together you can feel like you have an answer. I have had too many occasions in which the clues, including the bottle numbers, all added up to the same answer to discount bottle numbers altogether, but when an inquiry starts as this one did, the person is probably putting too much stake in the bottle numbers.

[OscarV]

But of course on that apartment number website they may make things up differently at they choose. :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin:

[CorvallisCracker]

Pecans are from GA, peaches are from SC and peanuts are from AL.

Wait...I thought Georgia is "The Peach State"

But of course on that apartment number website they may make things up differently at they choose. :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin: :slappin:

I see nothing in this thread that makes that statement relevant. Just needed to take a shot and this was as good a place as any?

And don't you mean "as they choose"? :cool:

[DeanSheen]

Wait...I thought Georgia is "The Peach State"

I see nothing in this thread that makes statement relevant. Just needed to take a shot and this was as good a place as any?

And don't you mean "as they choose"? :cool:

Really? :cool:

Now where can I get me some of that 1985 Weller 12?

[CorvallisCracker]

Really? :cool:

No, not really.

Now where can I get me some of that 1985 Weller 12?

eBay!

[DeanSheen]

Aw shucks. The AS thing was funny in light of this:

"I see nothing in this thread that makes statement relevant."

Don't you mean THIS statement?