About William Larue Weller 2020 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey The 2020 release is uncut, unfiltered, and hand-bottled, as were the previous vintages. It was distilled in 2008 from Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat, and North Dakota malted barley. Then, it spent at least 12 years and 6 months in warehouses I and C, before being bottled at a whopping 134.5 proof. It’s an intense drinking experience with cherry, caramel, oak, baking spice, pepper, mint, floral, and coffee notes. Get your bottle of this powerful wheated bourbon today! About W.L. Weller After serving in the Louisville Brigade during the Mexican-American war, William Larue Weller returned home to his native Kentucky. His family had helped settle Kentucky in the late 18th century, and his grandfather, Daniel Weller, purchased a distillery in Nelson County in 1800. (When Daniel Weller died, his estate was inventoried and was said to contain three whiskey barrels, two stills, one mash kettle, and numerous dry kegs.) Upon his return to Kentucky following the war, W. L. Weller joined the family business and began working at his grandfather’s distillery. Weller had a sharp palate and a keen sense for business and in 1849, he introduced the first bourbon ever that used wheat as its secondary grain instead of rye. Wheated bourbons (including Pappy Van Winkle and Larceny Bourbon, which eventually imitated W. L. Weller’s mashbill) have a softer and more gentle flavor profile as compared to bourbons that use rye as the ir secondary grain and have a slightly sweeter taste. Weller’s bourbon was incredibly popular in antebellum America and ultimately forced him to place a green thumbprint on his invoices and barrels as a certificate of authenticity. Explore all W.L. Weller bottles >> About Bourbon There are not many things more American than bourbon, and although most of it is produced in Kentucky, it can be produced all over the USA. It must be made with at least 51% corn and bottled at 40% ABV or higher. So why not give this American classic a try? Check out our impressive selection of bourbons, find your new favorite in Top 10 bourbons, or explore our treasury of rare & hard to find bourbons. Read More The nose is fruity and sweet with cherry, caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak aromas. These are joined on the palate by spearmint and baking spices with cinnamon at the forefront. The finish is long, intense, and layered with coffee, pepper, oak, and floral hints.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Size 750mL Proof 134.5 (67.25% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary With their W.L. Weller annual releases from the Antique Collection, Buffalo Trace pays tribute to the man behind the original wheated bourbon. The 2020 release is a particularly powerful one, clocking in at a whopping 134.5 proof, making for a deliciously bold expression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":29387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"product_cat":[2067,2123],"product_tag":[2190],"class_list":["post-81698","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-buffalo-trace","product_cat-bourbon","product_cat-buffalo-trace","product_tag-william-larue-weller","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n