Weller

W.L. Weller 12 Year

Specifications

Type / Style	Wheated Bourbon
Distillery	Buffalo Trace
Mash Bill	Not disclosed
Age	12 years
Proof	90 proof (45% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$70 – $180 (as of 2026-08)
Availability	Allocated

Mash bill: Not disclosed. Buffalo Trace does not disclose its wheated recipe beyond wheat replacing rye.

Tasting Notes

Twelve years on a wheated mash at a modest 90 proof, which is the combination that made this bottle famous. Deep caramel and baked fruit with polished rather than aggressive oak — the closest widely-discussed analogue to the Pappy profile.

Nose

dark caramel, baked apple, vanilla, polished oak

Palate

rich toffee, soft wheat, stone fruit, cocoa

Finish

long, elegant, gently oaked

Best enjoyed neat.

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Sources

Buffalo Trace Distillery official