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Weller

Kentucky, USA · 1849'den beri

Weller stands as one of the most storied names in American bourbon, tracing its roots to William Larue Weller, who pioneered the use of wheat as the secondary grain in bourbon mash bills back in 1849. This simple yet revolutionary substitution — replacing rye with wheat — gave the resulting spirit a softer, rounder, and more approachable profile that would come to define an entire subcategory of bourbon. Today, the Weller line is produced at the legendary Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and includes expressions such as Special Reserve, Antique 107, 12 Year, and the highly coveted William Larue Weller. The brand shares its wheated mash bill with Pappy Van Winkle, a connection that has only amplified its cult status among collectors and enthusiasts alike. Notes of vanilla, caramel, baking spice, and gentle oak drift through every pour, making Weller as approachable as it is complex. In recent years, demand has dramatically outpaced supply, turning even the standard expressions into rare finds on retail shelves.