I haven’t looked for Weller in a while. Last bottle I bought was Antique and it was under $40, so it was a long time ago.
Unless things have really changed, finding Weller 12 and Weller FP ain’t common.
That price on the Willet fancy bottle (my name for it) is outrageous. That may be what it’s bringing now, but there’s no way I’d be interested at that price.
One hundred percent correct.
It's a good selection. And $80 for a Weller 12 is worth it to buy a bottle or two to share with guests. But man, personally I'm knocking out cheap shìt and loving it these days.
Gimme some Early Times BIB, JTS Brown BIB, JW Dant BiB or Evan Williams BIB for my personal sipping whiskey. It won't wow anybody that's drinking based on social media clicks, but damn fine bourbon for under $30 a liter pretty much anywhere you can find it...
Put it like this, for the Landman TV show fans:
If Billy Bob Thornton comes over you pour him a glass of the Weller 12. If Sam Elliot comes over you pour him the Early Times BIB. If Ali Larter comes over, you break out the Willet and hope that bottle goes in a hole somewhere when you're done with it ... Even if it's yours. We ain't judging.