William Larue Weller (BTAC)
Wheated Bourbon · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
William Larue Weller (BTAC) is a wheated bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $500.
Tasting notes
The BTAC wheated bourbon — uncut, unfiltered, and deeply complex. Annual release using the W.L. Weller mashbill at barrel proof. Vanilla, caramel, dark fruit, and a rich, velvety texture. Consistently one of the highest-rated BTAC expressions.
How it compares
- At $500, it costs 7.1 times the median wheated bourbon in the catalog ($70).
- At 125.2 proof it runs 25 proof points hotter than the typical wheated bourbon here (100 proof).
- It ranks #8 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #2 of 27 from Buffalo Trace Distillery.