William Larue Weller 2017 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Name: William Larue Weller 2017 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brand: W.L. Weller
SKU: 11495
Price: 2601.99 USD
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Size750mL Proof128.2 (64.1% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

A fan favorite and the only wheated bourbon from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, this expression is bottled at 128.2 proof. Aged over 12 years, it's uncut, unfiltered, and packed with notes of dark fruit, caramel, and oak.

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This product is available in: CA, ME, OR, WA Unfortunately, we can't ship to PO Boxes and APO addresses.

Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

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The Story

About William Larue Weller 2017 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey does just that ― instead of rye grain, it uses wheat in its recipe according to the bourbon style that Weller pioneered. It's uncut, unfiltered, and bottled by hand at barrel proof. The 2017 release of this expression is bottled at 128.2 proof and was distilled in 2005, then aged in new #4 char white oak. The whiskey from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection was aged for more than 12 years before the 155 barrels were released.

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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

Rich caramel, vanilla, spice, and cherry aromas lead the charge on the inviting nose. There's a distinct sweetness on the palate with toffee, marshmallow, dark fruit, and orange zest, along with a touch of leather, black pepper, and cinnamon. The fruity sweetness lingers on the finish.

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