The namesake and grandfather of the Weller Bourbon lineup is William Larue Weller, from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). This is the true Barrel Proof expression of the Weller Brand, bottled Uncut and Unfiltered however it comes out of the barrel. This means the proof changes with each year’s bottling. In 2020, William Larue Weller was bottled at a whopping 134.5 Proof (67.25% ABV).
The most interesting of the Weller releases is probably Weller CYPB (Craft Your Perfect Bourbon). If it’s not the first “crowdsourced” bourbon, it’s certainly the most prominent. Whiskey enthusiasts are encouraged to visit www.yourperfectbourbon.com and go through the process to “Craft” your ideal bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Here, you’ll pick some specific details about the bourbon you most enjoy: age, proof, recipe (mash bill), and even barrel locations in the warehouse. The results of thousands of inputs create an “average” desired bourbon that the distillery uses to create Weller C.Y.P.B.
LIMITED SUPPLY: Old Weller Antique Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is also a wheated bourbon which, after maturing for seven years is bottled at cask strength (107 proof).
Weller Special Reserve – The Original Wheated Bourbon Whiskey features an exceptionally smooth taste, replacing wheat for rye grain which provides for an exceptionally smooth taste. Aged 7 years and 90 proof, this bourbon stands out with its burnt orange color. Great for sipping or on cocktails. Sazerac Rye – Tasting Notes: Lemon zest and citrus strike […]
“This limited edition whiskey is the result of the overwhelming consensus—a wheated recipe bourbon, aged on the highest warehouse floors for eight years and bottled at 95 proof.” —Buffalo Trace Distillery
Weller Special Reserve – The Original Wheated Bourbon Whiskey features an exceptionally smooth taste, replacing wheat for rye grain which provides for an exceptionally smooth taste. Aged 7 years and 90 proof, this bourbon stands out with its burnt orange color. Great for sipping or on cocktails.
