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Buffalo Trace Wheated Mash Bill

These are popular whiskeys with a Buffalo Trace Wheated Mash Bill.

W.L. Weller 12 Year
W.L. Weller 12 Year

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.

W.L. Weller Special Reserve
W.L. Weller Special Reserve

A sweet nose with a presence of caramel. Tasting notes of honey, butterscotch, and a soft woodiness. It's smooth, delicate and calm. Features a smooth finish with a sweet honeysuckle flair.

W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B.
W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B.

A light aroma with citrus and oak on the nose. The palate is well-rounded and balanced, with a medium-long finish and hints of vanilla.

William Larue Weller (2020)
William Larue Weller (2020)

Fragrant scents of caramel corn, new leather, plums, light toffee and pipe tobacco. The palate tastes of marshmallow, salted almonds, nougat, figs and dates. This whiskey finishes smooth, composed and flavorfully sweet.

William Larue Weller (2022)
William Larue Weller (2022)

Nose: toasted coconut, butterscotch, and caramel. Palate: Touch of mint, dark cherries, and molasses. Finish: A full-bodied finish containing a hint of leather, nutmeg, toffee, and vanilla.

W.L. Weller Single Barrel
W.L. Weller Single Barrel

Weller Single Barrel has a nose of cherry and mint, fading to vanilla. Caramel and baking spices with hints of cocoa explode on the palate, with a finish of cinnamon, coffee, and a hint of pepper.

Buffalo Trace Single Oak Barrel 46
Buffalo Trace Single Oak Barrel 46

Months of stave seasoning: 12. Grain size: Tight. Warehous type: Concrete - L. Barrel Char level: #3 Char. Tree cut: Bottom Half. Rings per inch: 19

W.L. Weller Full Proof
W.L. Weller Full Proof

Having a nose of vanilla, dark cherries and caramel. On the palate, there is a balance of caramel and toasted oak. The finish is said to be long, with notes of crème brûlée and chocolate.

W.L. Weller Antique
W.L. Weller Antique

Sweet and unusual floral notes and coupled with vanilla. The taste is very well balanced with sweet fruit notes, strong vanilla undertone and sharp spicy tones, with a cinnamon finish.

William Larue Weller (2008)
William Larue Weller (2008)

Dried fruit sweetness, soft vanilla, and cinnamon spices.

William Larue Weller (2019)
William Larue Weller (2019)

NOSE: Vanilla, caramel, and peacans. PALATE: Toasted vanilla, and coffee. FINISH: Long finish of oac, cherries, and dark chocolate.

William Larue Weller (2012)
William Larue Weller (2012)

Dark vanilla, almonds, and plum.

William Larue Weller (2011)
William Larue Weller (2011)

Honey, caramel, light toffee, and pipe tobacco.

William Larue Weller (2014)
William Larue Weller (2014)

Dark molasses, plums, and toffee.

William Larue Weller (2009)
William Larue Weller (2009)

Caramel, toffee and a bit of cinnamon.

William Larue Weller (2015)
William Larue Weller (2015)

Toffee, nougat, and figs.

William Larue Weller (2007)
William Larue Weller (2007)

Sweet molasses with a hint of cinnamon.

William Larue Weller (2018)
William Larue Weller (2018)

Dried fruit, fig, caramelized vanilla.

Buffalo Trace Single Oak Barrel 68
Buffalo Trace Single Oak Barrel 68

Months of stave seasoning: 6. Grain size: Average. Warehous type: Rick - K. Barrel Char level: # 4 Char. Tree cut: Bottom Half. Rings per inch: 12

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