W.L. Weller Bourbon Lot – 3 Bottles 1 × W.L. Weller 12 Year Old (2023) 2 × W.L. Weller Special Reserve (2024) Condition: All bottles new and in perfect condition This attractive lot brings together three highly sought-after wheated bourbons from the iconic W.L. Weller range, produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery. Featuring the renowned Weller 12 Year Old alongside two bottles of Weller Special Reserve, this set offers both collectability and drinking appeal. W.L. Weller is a historic wheated bourbon brand originally created by the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Company and named after William Larue Weller. Weller is widely credited as one of the first distillers to replace rye with wheat as the secondary grain in straight bourbon, resulting in a softer, sweeter, and more approachable profile. Notably, William Larue Weller employed a young Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle, who would later become one of the most legendary figures in American whiskey. Following Weller’s death in 1899, W.L. Weller & Sons merged with the A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery, owned by Van Winkle. The companies survived Prohibition under a medicinal license and officially became the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Company in 1935 — a name now synonymous with bourbon excellence. W.L. Weller 12 Year Old (2023) The Weller 12 Year Old is widely regarded as the most desirable of the “core” W.L. Weller expressions. Aged for 12 years, it showcases the elegance and depth that extended maturation brings to wheated bourbon, with a rich, balanced, and refined character. It is often compared stylistically to the legendary Pappy Van Winkle line due to its shared wheated mash bill and historical lineage. W.L. Weller Special Reserve (2024) Weller Special Reserve is the entry point to the Weller lineup and a cornerstone of modern wheated bourbon. Known for its smooth, approachable profile, it offers notes of honey, soft vanilla, gentle oak, and a sweet wheat-driven finish. Included here are two bottles from the 2024 release, ideal for enjoying or holding as part of a vertical collection. A compelling and versatile lot, perfect for collectors, enthusiasts, or anyone looking to secure multiple bottles from one of bourbon’s most legendary names.