Description

William Larue Weller was one of the early whiskey pioneers in Kentucky. W.L. Weller was credited as the first to use a “wheated” bourbon recipe, a recipe that used wheat rather than rye in the mashbill and spent his lifetime educating consumers about the difference in his bourbon. The brand continues to deliver as a world-class wheated bourbon at an honest price to this day. As part of the wheated bourbon family, this twelve year old W.L. Weller is aged far longer than most wheated bourbons. This offering is a smooth, easy-going and balanced offering with a beautiful deep bronze color. Tasting Notes: Aromas of lanolin, almond, creamed corn and toasty vanilla. The mid-palate flavor is heavily wheated, layered and moderately sweet. Long, oaky, and intensely smooth finish. Awards: 2019 Silver Medal – New York World Spirits Competition 2019 Gold Medal – Whiskies of the World 2019 Double Gold Medal – North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition 2019 Silver Medal – Los Angeles International Spirits Competition 2019 Silver Medal – American Whiskey Masters 2019 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019 Bronze Medal – World Whiskies Awards 2019 Silver Medal – Denver International Spirits Competition 2018 Double Gold Medal, Best Straight Bourbon – New York International Spirits Competition 2018 BEST IN SHOW; Best of Division; Best of Category; Gold Medal – Los Angeles International Spirits Competition 2018 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018 “”Great Value”” – 93 points – Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 Gold Medal – Denver International Spirits Competition 2015 Silver Outstanding Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition 2015 Trophy Finalist; “”Great Value;”” “”Tried & True”” – 96 points – Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2015 Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2015 BTI International Review of Spirits – “”Exceptional”” – 94 points 2015 Bronze Medal, Best Bourbon – Age Statement – World Whiskies Awards 2014 Silver Outstanding Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005 Silver Medal – International Spirits Challenge 2004 Silver Medal – International Spirits Challenge 2003 Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2003 Gold Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition 2003 Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition 2003 Bronze Medal – International Spirits Challenge 2002 Gold Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition 2002 Gold Medal – International Spirits Challenge 2001 Silver Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition Ratings: 93.5 –Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible Reviews: “The deep bronze color beautifully reflects the light…high-spirited, lusciously toasty, and animated bouquet that has top-notch Bourbon written all over it; dry, complex, and toasty palate.” -Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal