Size: 750ml
Proof: 90 Proof
Created: Buffalo Trace Distillery

• 2019 Silver Medal - New York World Spirits Competition
• 2019 Gold Medal - Whiskies Of The World
• 2019 Double Gold Medal - North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition

Taste
W.L. Weller 12 Year Bourbon is a well-crafted wheat bourbon like no other. It is part of a highly coveted series named after William Larue Weller, to commemorate his family's legacy. Aged a fine 12 years and bottled at the award-winning Buffalo Trace Distillery, this splendid blend boasts a unique wheat mash bill that sets it apart from its counterparts. The rich complexity of this bourbon features distinctive grainy notes, mingled with hints of cocoa dust and soft spices, offering a delightful experience for the palate.

History
W.L. Weller 12 Year Bourbon is an award-winning twelve-year-old wheat bourbon that has been produced with tradition in mind at the award-winning distillery, Buffalo Trace. It is part of a series of bourbons named to commemorate The Wellers. The Wellers immigrated from Germany to Maryland and established their roots in the 1740s as farmers and distillers. This family settled in Kentucky by the late 18th century, where Daniel Weller purchased a distillery in Nelson County. After serving in the Mexican-American war, William Larue Weller returned home to his native Kentucky and joined the family business, working at his grandfather's distillery as a wholesale whisky salesman. He transformed the whiskey into what the great brand is today with his exceptional palate. In 1849, Weller introduced the first bourbon that used wheat as a secondary grain instead of rye, resulting in a smoother, sweeter flavor profile. His bourbon gained immense popularity, leading him to mark his invoices and barrels with a green thumbprint as a certification of authenticity. Pappy Van Winkle began working at W.L. Weller & Sons in 1893 and eventually became the President of Stitzel-Weller Distillery. After W.L. Weller’s passing in 1899, Pappy and his co-worker Alex Farnsley bought the company in 1908. George Weller, William’s oldest son, served as President until the distillery's transformation into Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which opened on Derby Day of 1935. Buffalo Trace acquired the W.L. Weller brand in 1999 and has continued producing the bourbon with nearly the same recipe ever since.

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