by Keith » Thu May 11, 2006 4:26 pm
I don't know if it counts as "underrated," because it always gets great reviews, but the W.L. Weller 12 year is an outstanding value at $16.99. Unfortunately, its packaging makes it look like a bottom-shelf no-name brand. So, yuppie liquor snobs are unlikely to display it proudly on their bars.
That may change soon.
Yesterday, I visited the Buffalo Trace distillery and had the privilege of seeing the new bottle design for the Weller 12-year. While it's not being groomed into an "ultra-premium" brand, the new duds definitely make it look less generic.
And I, too, really like the Kentucky Bourbon Distillers products. Kentucky Vintage is a great bourbon for around $21, and the cask-strength Noah's Mill is very good but pricey at $45.
However, the fellow I was talking to at Buffalo Trace said there isn't a "Kentucky Bourbon Distillers" distillery, and that the origins of their products are somewhat of a mystery... Yet their Web site says they are a family-owned distilling company. Anyone here have the inside scoop?
Keith<p>
Central Kentucky