The William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2023 edition is a highly anticipated release, part of the prestigious Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. This bourbon is a tribute to William Larue Weller, a pioneering distiller who was one of the first to use wheat in his bourbon recipe instead of the traditional rye, creating a smoother and softer whiskey profile..
Age Profile
Year of Distillation: Spring of 2011
Release: Fall of 2023
Proof for release: 133.6 proof
Recipe
Large Grain: Kentucky Corn; Distillers Grade #1 and #2
Small Grain: North Dakota Wheat
Finish Grain: North Dakota Malted Barley
Distillation & Aging
Distillation: Double Distilled; beer still and doubler
Proof off still: 130 Proof
Barrel: New, White Oak; #4 Char; Charred for 55 seconds
Barrel entry proof: 114 proof
Warehouse: Warehouses C, L, M, and N
Floor: 2nd and 3rd Floors
Bottling
Filtration: None
Product Age: 12 years and 6 months old at bottling
Tasting comment:
Nose: Candied notes of dark brown sugar and vanilla bean
Palate: Warm and full, with stewed cherry and brown sugar crumble
Finish: Robust, dense notes of baking spice with a hint of maple syrup
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