Weller Antique (Single Barrel Select Colonial Spirits Barrel 222)

The nose is sweet and oaky, offering a balance of black pepper alongside ripe fruit, fresh flowers, cherry syrup and creamy oak. It is quite intense yet inviting, hinting at rich flavors. The palate is peppery and oaky, providing a certain creaminess as more intense notes of flowers and cherry emerge. Intense baking spices give the impression of a freshly baked dessert, with bold flavors that are somewhat simple yet wonderfully balanced and full-bodied. While not an endless array of flavors, what is present is very full, very intense, and very memorable. Finishes medium-long and peppery, keeping your taste buds tingling as a certain oak and fruit sweetness lingers and gently fades.