William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

Name: William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
Brand: W.L. Weller
SKU: WL2025
Price: 1499.99 USD
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Size

750 ML

Year

2025

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William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey is a celebrated member of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, bottled uncut and unfiltered to showcase the full character of its long barrel aging. Made with a wheated mash bill, this bourbon delivers a rich, full-bodied profile with a softer, rounder mouthfeel compared to traditional rye-based bourbons.

Aged for over a decade and released annually in extremely limited quantities, William Larue Weller offers a powerful yet balanced drinking experience. Its high proof is matched by luxurious notes of dark fruit, caramel, oak spice, and toasted vanilla. Each vintage varies slightly, but all are prized for their bold flavors, lengthy finish, and collectible appeal.

This is a whiskey that pays tribute to W.L. Weller’s pioneering use of wheat in bourbon, offering a bold yet refined take on the wheated style.

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Tasting Notes

Appearance: The bourbon pours a rich, deep amber, hinting at the complexity and depth of flavors that lie within.

Nose: The aroma is inviting, with delightful notes of dark brown sugar and vanilla bean leading the way. These sweet scents are complemented by hints of caramel and soft oak, creating a warm and enticing bouquet.

Palate: On the palate, the bourbon is warm and full-bodied, featuring flavors of stewed cherry and brown sugar crumble. The sweetness is beautifully balanced with a touch of spice, creating a luxurious mouthfeel that coats the tongue.

Finish: The finish is dense and robust, enveloping your senses with layers of baking spice and a hint of maple syrup. This lingering conclusion invites you to savor the experience, making each sip memorable.

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Bottle details

Type	Bourbon Whiskey
Brand	W.L. Weller
Producer	Buffalo Trace Distillery
Origin	Kentucky, United States
Bottle size	750 ml
Made from	wheated bourbon mash bill (corn, wheat, malted barley)
Cask	wheated, cask strength

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is wheated bourbon at full volume: a Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, aged for over a decade and bottled uncut and unfiltered as part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. A wheated mash bill gives it a softer, rounder mouthfeel than traditional rye-based bourbons, and the barrel proof turns that roundness into something dense and luxurious. Expect dark brown sugar and vanilla bean on the nose, stewed cherry and brown sugar crumble on a full, coating palate, and a long finish of baking spice with a hint of maple syrup. It is not a first-bourbon bottle. It suits the seasoned drinker who sips neat and likes to experiment with a few drops of water, and the collector who tracks how each annual release varies slightly from the last. We carry it because it shows what the wheated style can do with long aging and nothing cut away, a fitting tribute to W.L. Weller's pioneering use of wheat in bourbon.

Pairs well with

Pecan pie — The pie's caramelized filling echoes the bourbon's brown sugar crumble and maple-tinged finish.
Dark chocolate and cherries — Bittersweet chocolate and fresh cherries mirror the stewed cherry and dark fruit on the palate while standing up to its high proof.
A quiet evening nightcap — Its dense, lingering baking-spice finish rewards slow, unhurried sipping at the end of the day.

Questions about this bottle

What makes this a wheated bourbon?

Its mash bill is corn, wheat, and malted barley, with wheat taking the place rye holds in traditional bourbons. That gives William Larue Weller a softer, rounder mouthfeel, even at barrel proof, and it honors W.L. Weller's pioneering use of wheat in bourbon.

What does William Larue Weller taste like?

The nose leads with dark brown sugar and vanilla bean, backed by caramel and soft oak. The palate is warm and full-bodied with stewed cherry, brown sugar crumble, and a touch of spice, and the finish is dense and long, with baking spice and a hint of maple syrup.

Should I add water to it?

Try it neat first to experience its full complexity and strength. Because it is bottled uncut at barrel proof, a few drops of water can help reveal additional layers of sweetness and spice. Add it gradually and taste as you go.

Does every release taste the same?

No. William Larue Weller is released annually, and each vintage varies slightly. All of them share the bold flavors, lengthy finish, and dark fruit, caramel, oak spice, and toasted vanilla character that make the bottling prized by collectors. That vintage-to-vintage variation is part of its collectible appeal.