{"product_id":"william-larue-weller-2015","title":"William Larue Weller 2015 126.6 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e126.6 proof. Uncut. Unfiltered. The 2015 annual release of William Larue Weller — the cask-strength, unfiltered BTAC expression of Buffalo Trace's wheated bourbon mashbill. Between 10 and 14 years old, selected by the master distiller for the year's release.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWilliam Larue Weller is the most powerful expression in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection — the full-proof, uncut, unfiltered wheated bourbon. Where the W.L. Weller lineup (Special Reserve, Antique 107, 12 Year) uses the same wheated recipe at measured proofs, William Larue Weller delivers that same mashbill at natural barrel strength without dilution or filtration. At 126.6 proof, this is the rawest and most intense expression of the Weller wheated family.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe wheated bourbon recipe — using wheat rather than rye as the secondary grain — connects William Larue Weller directly to Pappy Van Winkle. W.L. Weller introduced this wheat-substituted recipe in 1849. Buffalo Trace acquired the W.L. Weller label in 1999 and has produced the Van Winkle bourbons using the same wheated recipe since 2002. William Larue Weller at cask strength is the most concentrated possible expression of this foundational American bourbon heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep amber with the extraordinary concentration of barrel-strength wheated bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wheated mashbill's characteristic caramel and vanilla amplified to full intensity at 126.6 proof — rich, sweet, and complex.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful and full — the proof delivers maximum extraction from the wheat grain character. Caramel, toffee, and warm spice in a cask-strength wheated profile unique in American bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinary — long, evolving, and deeply warming.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–14 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126.6 (63.3% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015 BTAC Annual Release\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/william-larue-weller\"\u003eWilliam Larue Weller collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the connection between William Larue Weller and Pappy Van Winkle?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both use the same wheated bourbon mashbill introduced by W.L. Weller in 1849. Buffalo Trace produces both the Weller lineup and the Van Winkle bourbons using this recipe. William Larue Weller at cask strength is the most concentrated expression of the same foundational recipe behind Pappy Van Winkle.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the proof vary between WLW vintages?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each annual WLW release uses barrels selected for that year's BTAC. The natural proof of those specific barrels at bottling determines the proof of that vintage. The 2015 at 126.6 reflects the specific barrels selected for that year.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does WLW compare to other BTAC expressions?\u003c\/strong\u003e WLW is the wheated bourbon in the BTAC — fundamentally different from the rye-influenced George T. Stagg and the two Sazerac rye expressions. It is the only BTAC expression using the Pappy Van Winkle wheat recipe at full cask strength.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2015 WLW still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities. This is now a decade-old BTAC vintage — significantly rarer than more recent releases.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the connection between William Larue Weller and Pappy Van Winkle?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Both use the same wheated mashbill introduced in 1849. 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