W.L Weller 12 Year Wheated Bourbon - Bourbon Brothers Australia
W.L Weller 12 Year Wheated Bourbon - Bourbon Brothers Australia

Weller 12 Year Old Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

$229.00
Overview

The World’s Best Bourbon, The 2023 International Spirits Challenge

12 Year Old is one of the most sought-after wheated bourbons in the world, renowned for its rich character and remarkable balance. Distilled at Buffalo Trace, it uses wheat as the secondary grain in the mashbill—a hallmark that softens the whiskey’s edges and imparts a uniquely smooth, rounded profile. Aged for a full 12 years in new American oak barrels, Weller 12 develops layers of complexity that rival those of far more expensive, limited releases.

The mash bill is from the same family as the legendary Pappy Van Winkle range. Different barrels, different ageing programs, but the same DNA. Honey, caramel, and toasted oak with a long, soft finish. A solid step up from your usual shelf bottle and one of the most sought-after bottles for the price.

Product Details
Brand W.L. Weller
Producer Buffalo Trace Distillery
Country / Region USA – Frankfort, Kentucky
Style Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon
Mash Bill Wheated bourbon (wheat as a secondary grain)
Age Statement 12 Years
ABV 45% (90 Proof)
Cask Type New charred American oak
Bottle Size 750ml
Release Type Limited / allocated

 

What sets this bottle apart
  • Bourbon drinkers ready to upgrade from the usual go-to bottle
  • Fans of wheated bourbon are after something softer and sweeter than a rye-heavy pour
  • Anyone curious about the Pappy Van Winkle family without the silly price tag
  • Drinkers who like an aged bourbon with depth and a smooth finish
  • Anyone hunting allocated bottles from a serious Kentucky distillery
  • Easy drinking for an aged bourbon, without losing any character
Awards & Recognition

  • 2023 Gold New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2023 Gold ASCOT Awards
  • 2023 90 to 94 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2023 90 to 94 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2023 Gold American Whiskey Masters
  • 2023 Gold North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2022 Gold TAG Global Spirits Awards
  • 2022 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2022 Gold International Spirits Challenge
  • 2022 Platinum ASCOT Awards
  • 2022 Excellent / Highly Recommended (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits
  • 2021 Gold American Whiskey Masters
  • 2021 Gold North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
  • 2021 Gold Whiskies of the World
  • 2020 Great Value Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2020 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2020 Gold American Whiskey Masters

How to enjoy

Pour it neat. With twelve years on it, this one doesn't need much. A drop of water can open up more of the honey and oak if you want to dig in a bit deeper. Works on the rocks too, but it's at its best in a clean glass with nothing in the way. Easy bourbon, no overthinking required.

Why we curate it

Weller 12 is one of those bottles that bourbon fans hunt for a reason. Real age, proper depth, and the soft wheated character that makes it so easy to enjoy. Same DNA as Pappy Van Winkle without the silly price tag attached. A solid step up from your usual shelf bottle, and one worth grabbing two of when you find it