{"product_id":"weller-12-year-old-kentucky-straight-wheated-bourbon-whiskey-1-liter","title":"Weller 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey 1 Liter","description":"\u003cp\u003eW.L. Weller 12 Year Old is the aged centerpiece of the Weller range and one of the most chased bottles in American whiskey. Made in homage to one of bourbon's original aristocrats, it continues to be crafted using Weller's wheated bourbon recipe, pioneered in the 19th century by William Larue Weller, who replaced rye with wheat as the secondary grain to produce a softer, rounder and sweeter bourbon. Aged for a minimum of 12 years at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, it matures far longer than most wheated bourbons, and that extra time in oak is exactly what sets it apart from the younger expressions in the line. Enthusiasts often call Weller the poor man's Pappy, because it shares the same wheated mashbill and the same warehouses as the celebrated Pappy Van Winkle bottlings, which is why shelves empty the moment allocations land. In the glass it shows a beautiful deep bronze. The nose is high spirited and toasty, with creamy vanilla, caramel and molasses joined by lanolin, almond and creamed corn. The palate is heavily wheated, layered and moderately sweet, revealing candied corn, ripe fruit, cocoa powder and dried fruits with a dry, complex, toasty backbone. The finish is long, oaky and intensely smooth, closing elegantly with hints of mint, fruit and vanilla. Bottled at 90 proof, it is best enjoyed neat or with a single large cube so its softness and depth come through. It took a Double Gold Medal at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This is the 1 Liter bottle, a third more whiskey than the standard 750ml, which is no small thing on a bourbon this difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Liter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum 12 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMashbill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheated: corn, wheat and malted barley (no rye)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew charred American oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy vanilla, caramel and molasses with lanolin, almond, creamed corn and toasty oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavily wheated, layered and moderately sweet, with candied corn, ripe fruit, cocoa powder and dried fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, oaky and intensely smooth, with hints of mint, fruit and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow old is W.L. Weller 12 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aged a minimum of 12 years, far longer than most wheated bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat proof is Weller 12 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is bottled at 45% ABV, which is 90 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is Weller compared to Pappy Van Winkle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeller is made at Buffalo Trace using the same wheated mashbill and aged in the same warehouses as the Pappy Van Winkle bottlings, which earned it the nickname poor man's Pappy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Weller 12 compare to Special Reserve?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are 90 proof wheated bourbons, but Weller 12 carries a 12 year age statement, giving it deeper oak integration, darker fruit and more complexity. Special Reserve has no age statement and is lighter bodied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I serve Weller 12 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or with a single large cube is best, so its softness and layered depth come through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy W.L. Weller 12 Year 1 Liter online?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liquor On Broadway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49229514014975,"sku":null,"price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/6401\/7997\/files\/weller-12-year-wheated-bourbon-750ml-9482808_1.png?v=1789618331","url":"https:\/\/www.liquoronbroadway.com\/products\/weller-12-year-old-kentucky-straight-wheated-bourbon-whiskey-1-liter","provider":"Liquor On Broadway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}