W.L. Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Size750mL Proof90 (45% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

W.L. Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a smooth, approachable wheated bourbon crafted at the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Bottled at 90 proof, it uses wheat as the secondary grain in place of rye, lending a soft and mellow character.

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The Story

About W.L. Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Crafted at the Buffalo Trace Distillery as part of the W. L Weller Antique Collection, Old Weller Antique Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a wheated bourbon that, after maturing for seven years, is bottled at cask strength of 107 proof. It showcases a medium-amber hue, with an aroma of creamy vanilla and roasted nuts. Full-bodied and balanced, the bourbon offers notes of honeyed fruits, vanilla, and caramel that lead to a long and slightly spicy finish, and was called a "very well-crafted whiskey" by Wine Enthusiast.

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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 their 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.

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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?

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Tasting Notes

Light golden amber in color with aromas of vanilla, caramel, and light toasted oak. On the palate it is smooth and approachable with flavors of honey, vanilla, and a gentle sweetness that leads to a soft, warm finish.