Whiskey Review: Old Weller Antique 107 *Bourbon Whiskey

Rex and Daniel taste and review the Weller Antique 107 bourbon. After a short detour into the economics of pappy, they dive into your comments.

[@danielwilliams7925]

Whiskey Vault is the Top Gear (or Grand Tour) of whiskey.

[@DimitarShishkov]

Perfect description 👌

[@kingofeverything22]

Is Daniel Jeremy, or James?

[@davidfadden7948]

We walked into this podunk convienience store in cape elizabeth in Maine, and asked by any chance if they had any Weller. The lady went into the back and said, "Yes, we have a red and green, which would you like?" we responded with, "Yes!" She brought 3 bottles out, 2 old antique 107 and 1 SPecial reserve. after ringing it up, we saw 76$, and were like, "Man, we can't afford, 76$ a bottle," she responded, "No, that is for 3." we paid like 23$ a bottle. Luckiest Day Ever!

[@jeff3putt]

David Fadden that’s how much it is by me, when you can get it...

[@davidfadden7948]

@@jeff3putt yeah, we found it on NYC between 40 and 80$

[@BourbonBlind]

Win!

[@joestriker2100]

If ANYBODY charges you more then $30 per bottle for Old Antique or Special Reserve, (no more then $23 for Special Reserve) they are ripping you off.

[@johnwaynes4417]

No, disagree. Weller is just very well made wheated bourbon, and there is just not many in that category. I WAS very underated and priced for many years, and has a huge following for a good reason. It's really, really good stuff. You can't tell me a bottle of Jim Beam should be the same price as Weller. It is special, period.

[@JonGardner]

Oooh a fancy new Magnificent Bastard animation! I'm a fan.

[@mikeg8407]

​ Areyagonna drinkthat? But missing explosions, who doesn't love explosions? lol

[@andrewbgood4357]

New graphics...same level of magnificence.

[@Spiritus_Invictus]

Now I'm curious if there is also a new patron saint animation

[@meesternibbles]

I do miss the unicorn eruption...

[@formerviking]

Between that, and the "I don't even know what I'm doing here" moment. Gave me two solid laugh out loud moments. And add me to the list of folks enjoying the blind tasting for Rex.

[@travissmith9046]

Absolutely dug the comparison to 'Fixer Upper,' as I think that really is why I enjoy that show so much. Also great job on the whiskey review you guys.

[@memikecraig]

I just snagged a bottle of this for $45 in Cincinnati and this video is making me really excited to open it. I love the videos and I've learned a lot on my new whiskey journey from you guys. Thanks!

[@Xriceboy3000]

I watch you guys every night as I drink whiskey now - you guys are awesome and the reason I’ve begun to taste whisky neat. What a whole new world. it’s amazing. Cheers!

[@bradleymcgovern8272]

This is the first video of yours I’ve watched. I love it. Definitely going to keep watching!

[@joniszard2340]

This is my favorite bourbon for cigar smoking. Pair this with a Padron Maduro Churchill, and sit back.

[@tyghe_bright]

I totally love having Rex doing a blind tasting. And appreciate that y'all don't always find the same things in the whiskey.

[@joenewton9739]

I finally found a bottle of this at a liquor store. I loved it. The best bourbon I’ve ever had. Amazing.

[@jasoncasteen]

I was able to score me a bottle of weller 12 last week at my local abc store for $45. I am really enjoying it too.

[@isaacmittendorf4236]

New subscriber here (though I’m hooked and have watched like 50+ of your videos). I was talking about what you all say about all bourbons tasting like cherry and my wife brought up a good point. That flavor you associate with cherry is actually closer to almond extract because most cherry desserts have a heavy dose of almond extract. I pondered this for a while but I think she is right. Taste some almond extract and compare. You might be surprised. Just a little background I’m a KY native and a bourbon fan from my beginnings in alcohol but now wild about scotch. You all are awesome. Keep up the good work. Sláinte!

[@DurbinsBourbon]

Isaac Mittendorf I’m a huge whiskey fan as well. A great book is Tasting whiskey by lew Brison Amazon . Cheers!

[@raysville7256]

I haven't figured out why I am watching you guys, but I just subscribed.

[@zackzenron]

Really glad you guys did this review. I've been searching for it for a while. Hoping for some luck this year.

[@doliver8355]

If your willing to pay $50ish there were some listed on the Bourbon Secondary Market page on FB. Not sure if any still available though

[@zackzenron]

@@doliver8355 I'd rather not aid in breaking any laws in the process. Thanks though.

[@ALFsKitchen1]

This was my entry into Bourbon! i love it! luckily the major store near me does occasionally stock it and its $23 per bottle, but limited to one per person... it goes pretty fast

[@ROPname]

Once in a while, it would be awesome for Rex to come with a "Socked Whisky" for Daniel to have it blind :) Keep it up!

[@armadillotoe]

I loved Weller back in the late 70s and 80s. I didn't know anything about it other than I liked it better the Wild Turkey or anything else at its price point. Thanks for the review.

[@BeerNye]

Scream-laughing at the new MB graphic. This channel is the best!

[@canadianwhiskysmith6453]

Gotta say, you guys seem a lot more invigorated during the toast since having had a break. Looking good! :-)

[@pokerplayawill]

Yessssssss. The whiskey gods have spoken! For I have been searching for OWA over the last year and found nothing, but today I nabbed two bottles at a local liquor store. $40 each..no complaints from me. Cheers!

[@johnohlhausen2741]

Finally watched all the videos. Great work as always guys. I dig the blind tasting format too. After all Rex has been on here for how long tasting whiskeys? By now he should be able to pick apart what's going on in a glass without having to lean on an "exposed" (you're welcome for the chuckle Rex) bottle.

[@myrtlemcnappy1641]

I'm excited , I was able to get a bottle of antique, have not opened it yet ... I did get 4 bottles of special reserve and love it ... looking forward to trying it ...

[@timrichardson9226]

Huge OWA fan here!! It absolutely is a different bourbon after you let it air for 10 minutes! Great video

[@blond-diver9998]

Presidential single sock select, reverse charcoal filtered *bottled & socked* Good job on the recent videos guys, well organized

[@itszachdude909]

I really enjoy seeing the blind tastings! I just recently started getting more into whiskey and my girlfriend now finds it fun to pour me a drink in the other room and have me guess what it is. She is always upset when I get it right, but hey! At least you guys made it so I get whiskey brought to me from the other room!

[@charlesyarbrough3066]

One of my favorite pours! Stuff is amazing

[@andrewkall7458]

One of my favorites! Thanks boys!

[@Bourbinsane]

Love me some Weller! Great review! I hope to review it soon too!

[@cutator]

I just bought 2 bottles of Weller Antique 107 and Special Reserve. $29.99 each bottle. State Pricing.... :- )

[@pipeminer7281]

Along with hanging out I'm learning, I understand the benefits of being a mouth breather now. I have not checked but based on what you said here, Blanton's is apparently a wheated bourbon. Love the channel and thank you for making the videos informative, whether intentional or not.

[@jacksmith2315]

Blantons is not a wheater. Its buffalo trace mash bill #2, higher rye. Not wheated. Buffalo trace has 1 wheated mash bill and it jus the wellers and van winkles

[@matycee]

So nice to watch this. After months... MONTHS of trying. Waiting. Hoping. Searching desperately... I finally scored a bttl for $50 here in OLCC Overlorded Portland, or. Was a real grail quest

[@sirspate]

I'm really enjoying the new tasting format; I think the best part is that Rex seems genuinely excited at the start of each episode. BY THE WAY, can we talk about the fact that Rex is still somehow just a 'mooch'? The Dude is making short work of those mystery bottles. Daniel.. watch your back, man; he's catching up quick.

[@stevesk8r]

Perfectly timed just picked up two of these bottles from a single barrel select at my local shop

[@amoshousworth5568]

Homer Simpson dang! Where at?

[@stevesk8r]

28 bucks! They definitely are fair with their prices. Muckeys in lakeville, Ma lol

[@thomasmilano9870]

Bought my first bottle of Weller today (the 107) and found this review. Instant fan. Thanks!

[@killitwithfire2321]

Thomas Milano how much did you pay?

[@thomasmilano9870]

@@killitwithfire2321 38 dollars!

[@killitwithfire2321]

Lucky, you must have found it at a big box store.

[@OfficialistDave]

Just picked up a bottle of this in Massachusetts for $29 two days ago. Sipping really nice!

[@Burks2121]

I just picked up a bottle of the 107 for $30 this morning. It is pretty damn good, even fn better at $30! Now that I know the delivery schedule.... :)

[@Tward2929]

Can I send you money and you mail it to me? I paid $119 in NYC.

[@JohnMorris-ob9rz]

Bought a few at $27.99 in 2016 when the 12 started getting ridiculously popular. Totally worth it for that and I will enjoy the bottles I have left. $60+? Nah. It's a fine whisky but not something that particularly excites me -- lots of cherry, oak, and vanilla. Scotch all day at that price point.

[@amoshousworth5568]

I’ve made friends in Nashville and I can still find it for $25-$30 a bottle but good luck finding the Weller 12yr. The Weller Special Reserve is like $19-$22

[@dmshampton]

Rex, you’re chip all day. Daniel has to be Joana, sorry mate😂 Also, I knew Daniels rant was in good taste. That’s why I find it so endearing! But you are correct. One must always ensure they are not stepping into the realms of snobbery.

[@karl_alan]

Where did the blind tasting thing go. I do remember really liking it for the exact reasons you listed.

[@ThePapabear2012]

I had a chance to try the antique and special reserve side by side a few months back. The antique was far superior in my opinion. Really good stuff! Now if I could just find a bottle for sale...

[@TheMasterfulcreator]

In Louisville kentucky here you can find Weller's for 100 dollars a bottle but for whatever reason the bar's haven't caught on to the value. You can still get Weller 12, and Weller 107 for about 7 bucks a pour even though Pappy will run you 100+ a pour. I got very very nice and drunk on about 9 pours of Weller 107 the other day.

[@nikiller95]

I live in Bowling Green KY and it’s still 30-40. I picked up 750 ml special reserve a month for 28 dollars and a handle of special reserve for 38 dollars. Not expensive at all. Got a weller 12 for 100 dollars that same week too. I think I missed the antique 107 release a couple of weeks ago, but still have a 750 bottle I got this spring for 38.

[@Buckygriff]

Love the Weller’s brand. Good whiskey is always better with Good Friends!!!

[@iburley_]

In regards to the Proper Twelve, yes! Please do cover it. I know it seems like an easy bandwagon but I'm legitimately interested to know your thoughts on it. Specifically I'd love for you to take a second to talk about the color. It's much darker than any other Irish whisky I've seen but I have to imagine they got it out as soon as possible so it would only be three years old. I hadn't ever known if Irish whisky laws included anything about color though.

[@mattbailey3156]

With that being a store pic it’s a single barrel and usually non chill filtered so sock filtering may be needed ... i all wanted to ask if the store was deps which is store in northern Kentucky and does amazing picks . Owa is definitely a majority in my bunker . Can’t beat the value . I do a blend with Elijah Craig barrel proof and owa that is amazing.

[@roydonk2262]

Can you do a list of hard to find bottles. A lot of these arent expensive but you have to get lucky to find them. In KC you can get 107 for $30 still but you have to find it or get on a list. Wonder what other bottles i should grab if i see them.

[@RonaSpreader]

Id love to see the review on proper 12. Havent watched any videos on it cause im waiting on you guys.

[@FightinRed]

around my area you can get weller for fairly cheap for instance i payed 40 dollars for a liter of 107. however there are waiting lists that take up to a year or more to get a bottle.

[@karl_alan]

Love the new magnificent animation.

[@erichhaney684]

Very good stuff and I picked up a bottle for 25 bucks just two weeks ago in Ohio

[@seanymodizzle4785]

$50 all day, every day here in Portland Oregon. Tough to find these days with the limited allocation. Becoming a unicorn...I finally found two bottles today and bought them both. I like 107 a lot, but I don’t think it’s worth $50 ($35-40 tops). As an alternative, I think Larceny is a fantastic wheater at $25. Need to stock up on that before it catches on.

[@MrBigwavesurfer]

Guys OWA 107 is still 20.00 a bottle it’s the secondary market and shady liquor stores raise the price. I can get it here in WY for 20 bucks all day

[@canj54]

Julius Vasquez I’ve never really visited any of the midwestern states but now I have a solid reason and for that I thank you.

[@user_19860]

yeah right

[@furthurondown]

how do y'all justify the cost of your courses? i just recently found your series and compared to a wine somm it's so much more expensive. thanks!

[@jamieferguson5909]

I just scored a bottle of special and a bottle of antique for $53 total. Awesome find.

[@daviddaly1483]

New MB graphics....great job!

[@steve2k82sk]

Always want to try a new bourbon after watching you guys. Will be trying Weller' s hopefully soon. Thanks gentlemen. Also have you tried Jim Beam double oaked?

[@danielard5574]

I remember buying Special Reserve in the $18 range and Antique/12 Year/SR Handle in the $25 range 5-7 years ago. Bars in my area would actually use it as their well whiskey for house old fashioned / manhattans. Now I never even see Antique and 12y, and SR is hard to come by - usually $30-40 if you can find it!

[@mwallace021]

I'm in Ohio and I can find Weller special reserve fairly easily for about $30. But Buffalo Trace is harder to find...

[@BogBones]

Yep, I’ll second that Westerville OH comment. Bought a bottle 3 days ago for 40 bucks. Weller is getting very easy to get in Ohio. Antique is even becoming fairly common. Still regulated to 1 bottle a customer though.

[@slg8j]

Picked up a bottle of the antique 107 for $37 at local liquor store last weekend.

[@DC-sq8th]

if you would, please do a review of the Mossburn Blends!!

[@joshheadley4941]

Love the new Magnificent Bastard animation! also more poor man's blends! and sock filtering!

[@whiskyobsessed953]

"Poor mans pappy" was around long before anyone posted a video on KZbin about it!

[@theloudtenor]

LOVE the new Magnificent Bastard bit!

[@Myqqi]

Question for Rex. I recently launched a channel and was wondering if you had any tips for getting started. - Michael L.

[@phillwilliams3375]

I'm eagerly awaiting for all these GoT Whiskeys to be reviewed

[@DSDaddio]

Phill Williams I have the House Stark and thoroughly enjoy it! The White Walker is ok, great mixed with coke lol

[@phillwilliams3375]

@@DSDaddio agree with you on both, I got 6/9 i think Lagavulin and Glendullan are my favorite so far

[@Twotonsandwich]

When are you guys going to review that Smokin’ Gentleman’s Dram blended scotch from Duncan Taylor that I always see over Daniel’s left shoulder!? I couldn’t wait for y’all so I went and got a bottle myself! Curious to see what you guys think of it. Skål!

[@stanislavmigra]

Daniel, if you are allowed in Laphroig warehouse, to take from whatever cask you find to blend your own whisky, what will you look for?

[@AdamPFarnsworth]

I agree 100% Dave! This is why I hate *any* bottle with an age statement!

[@duanebrimhall2556]

YES!!! I got a shout out....

[@joshuafetter3831]

Do you guys have any Middleton rare? I have one version that has me super perplexed and drinking it way too fast for how expensive the bottle was because I just need to figure out what's going on in the whiskey but can't.

[@DavidLee-ct8ec]

The Leonard and Sheldon of whiskey world.

[@maxguitarhero]

A friend of mine gave me 3/4 of a full bottle of Weller 107 Antique and 3/4 of a full bottle of Old Forrester Prohibition Style... for sharpening his kitchen knives (I run a sharpening gig apart from my day job). Of course now I'm willing to spend 60 bucks for a bottle of the Weller.... and the only time I've ever seen it was when it was almost free.

[@timothygu3]

I went to my neighborhood grocery store in cleveland, they had 20 bottles on the shelf for like $40.

[@Ichibuns]

Welcome to Ohio. It's everywhere. It's also not legal to upcharge it here. What an amazing state

[@timothygu3]

@@Ichibuns very true. I grew up in cleveland but live in LA now. If I can even find Weller Special Reserve, its usually around $100. I brought a bunch back tho.

[@jamesh5460]

Whoa! I was gifted a bottle of this a long time ago and have never opened it!

[@JazznRealHipHop]

Just grabbed an antique 107 for $49.95 in Ohio and a Nikka from the Barrel for $55.95. Made my week 💯🔥🥃

[@newtduke420]

This whisky sounds good, wonder if can get in Canada, corn whisky too

[@paulbaker2895]

Holy crap.. I enjoyed the Magnificent Bastard cut scene before, but whatever you guys did for this video, please don't change it XD

[@jachinharder5958]

Going on a vacation to Austin this January, what are your recommendations on what to visit? (The Crowded Barrel is a given)

[@NihilisticChimera]

Balcones

[@ericjanssen3277]

hey, yall have a single barrel pick of that OWA 107, you should get the original and stard release so that you can give a fair comparison

[@wolvie347]

Hey guys, are you guys going to do a whiskey advent calendar this year?

[@omarmac1]

Love Thanksgiving whiskey

[@rosscarballo3162]

Man, the short jokes must be getting to Daniel if he went from hobbit to Ant-Man XD Also, the new MB animation is pretty sweet! I guess Chad stayed busy during the vault-cation

[@albertmiller3082]

Daniel is feeling verrrry casual in this one. Classic!

[@googleeatsdicks]

I'd love to see a video about Talisker 10.

[@contentioushackery]

Yup, I am digging the blind tasting. It is fun.

[@JakeGunst86]

Can you explain the concept of "balance" in a whisky taste? What are some whiskies that are unbalanced? Also, I've never quite understood what the "body" terms mean (ie.. "medium bodied). Thanks!

[@Lithor1]

Found some 107 week ago for $35, bought it. 2 days ago 30 miles away $200. Walked away. Going to open the antique Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving gents cheers

[@BudsCartoon]

I pick up the Weller SR for $40 when I can find it in Los Angeles. I've seen it for $50, but I won't budge. I did pick up a Weller 107 in Burbank for $60-$70. I thought I would be able to get it regularly so I was enjoying it, but I stopped in there recently and they didn't have any of the 3 Wellers they had the time before so I slowed down on my 107 bottle. With a few drops of water on a pour I really picked up a strong caramel apple with the obvious wood and vanillas there. Would I drop $60-$70 again... probably, since it's looking like a rare find. Would I be happy continuing to pick up Henry McKenna Single Barrel 10 year old for $32 if I can't ever find 107 reasonably priced again...yup. Do I like interviewing myself...yup.

[@knumbtummy]

What do you guys think of buffalo trace?

[@roadbaby9]

Is there a good, REALLY GOOD, online liquor store? Trying to get my hands on the Octomore and a few others and can't locate them, being in a wheelchair access to getting to stores is seriously limited. I'm in Nevada. Thanks.

[@kirohaas3193]

Keep up the good work, boys.

[@gwaihirwindlord1935]

When you two are in Ireland three places to visit, The Cliffs of Moher, Castle Lynch and any pub in Galway. By the way, don’t touch your glass of Guinness until the “tender” gives it to you...

[@WhiskyCanuck]

As a non-bourbon drinking (nor bourbon educated) scotch drinker, an interesting episode idea would be something like a "introductory X for Y drinkers" show ie. "if you don't know bourbon, but like scotch, try this". You could pick out specific regions too (speyside, etc), and mix it up - ie bourbon to Canadian whisky, scotch to Japanese whisky, and so on.

[@StarScream0722]

Rex, you are Chip. By far you are Chip. And I compare you guys to Top Gear much more than anything else.

[@cassmckee7000]

MrCass says , I just sipped my first taste of Weller Antique107, Bourbon Heaven.

[@josephaleman9886]

Still hard to find, but at retail the 107 is about $30 around me (Chicagoland area) . Who is charging triple digits for Weller at retail? (secondary market is a Wild West though) .

[@ravensfan333]

I find well antique and special reserve a few times a year. And I think the most I’ve paid is $35.

[@knashville]

I am just now seeing this video, 2 odd years later. I haven't the foggiest where you got the Deb's Liquor pick, but wasn't me. I got you 2(?) OWA107 regular. Cheers nonetheless.

[@MobiuSphere]

Sock filtered would definitely be appropriate for moonshine. Maybe a video for the whiskey tribe Channel?