WL Weller Bourbon 2024 129 Proof

Distilled at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, William Larue Weller is the uncut, barrel-proof wheated bourbon offering in the prestigious Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). Distilled in the spring of 2012 and aged on the upper floors of Warehouses C, D, and L, this limited annual release showcases Buffalo Trace's iconic wheated recipe in its purest form, delivering massive concentrations of dark caramel, toasted oak, rich chocolate, and warm baking spices.

Food Pairing: Dark chocolate tarts, pecan pie, smoked prime rib, blue cheese, or candied bacon.

Tasting Notes: Deep chestnut mahogany with dark ruby highlights and heavy, slow-drifting legs along the glass.

Nose: Rich and voluptuous, opening with dark molasses, toasted vanilla bean, and cherry pipe tobacco, followed by dark chocolate, polished leather, and warm cinnamon stick.

Palate: Viscous, rich, and full-bodied on the palate, featuring sweet brown sugar, dark stone fruit, and butterscotch upfront before evolving into dense oak tannins, baking spices, and dark cocoa.

Finish: Long, warming, and expansive with lingering notes of toasted oak, dark caramel, and lingering wood spice.

Serve: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a Glencairn glass, or add a few drops of pure water to tame the barrel heat and open up deeper layers of sweet fruit and wood spice.