{"product_id":"william-larue-weller-bourbon-2023-release","title":"William Larue Weller Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Larue Weller Bourbon, 2023 Release\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, one of the most coveted annual releases in American whiskey. Distilled in spring 2011 and aged 12 years and 6 months in warehouses C, L, M, and N, this uncut and unfiltered wheated bourbon lost roughly 66% of its original volume to evaporation during that rest. Bottled at natural barrel proof, 133.6 proof (66.8% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePart of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased once a year alongside icons like Eagle Rare 17 and George T. Stagg, the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection is built around barrels selected for how they've developed over extended aging. William Larue Weller has been included since the collection's 2005 debut, and the 2023 edition's 133.6 proof puts it among the higher-strength releases in the line's recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Wheated Bourbon at Full Barrel Strength\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike most bourbons, which use rye as the secondary grain, William Larue Weller is built on a wheated mash bill, the same style used in Pappy Van Winkle. Bottled with nothing added and nothing taken away, the 2023 release captures that wheated character at its most concentrated and powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e caramel candies, butterscotch, waffle cone, rich nougat, and sweet, well-integrated oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich and layered, with caramel, nougat, sweet oak, a hint of char, and red berries, alongside tobacco and sweet cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e bold caramel, waffle batter, toffee, buttercream, and tobacco, lingering for a long, decadent close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to take in its full barrel-proof intensity, or add a few drops of water to open up the caramel and dried fruit further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Collectors Want This Bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the highly allocated Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncut and unfiltered, bottled at natural barrel proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wheated mash bill bourbon, the same style used in Pappy Van Winkle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single annual release that will never be repeated in this exact barrel selection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Larue Weller, Buffalo Trace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky straight bourbon, barrel proof, wheated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66.8% (133.6 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years, 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the proof of the 2023 William Larue Weller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is bottled at natural barrel proof, 133.6 proof, which is 66.8% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a wheated bourbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a bourbon that uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain, giving it a softer, sweeter character. William Larue Weller shares this style with Pappy Van Winkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder William Larue Weller Bourbon, 2023 Release from Craft City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W. L. Weller","offers":[{"title":"750ml Bottle","offer_id":71523537223933,"sku":"WLW-23","price":1798.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/1262\/6329\/files\/WilliamLarueWellerBourbonBottle_1.png?v=1791688587","url":"https:\/\/craftcity.com\/products\/william-larue-weller-bourbon-2023-release","provider":"Craft City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}