Weller 12yr Bourbon

W.L. Weller 12 Year Bourbon is a 12-year-old Kentucky straight wheated bourbon produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery under the W.L. Weller label. Unlike traditional bourbon recipes that use rye as the secondary grain, Weller uses wheat, which gives the whiskey a softer, rounder, and smoother character. Buffalo Trace positions Weller 12 as a standout in the wheated bourbon family because it is aged significantly longer than most wheated bourbons, resulting in a richer, more refined, oak-matured profile while still keeping the approachable sweetness the Weller line is known for. The official Buffalo Trace listing confirms it is bottled at 90 proof / 45% ABV and sold in 750ml format.

In style, Weller 12 is best positioned as a mellow, age-forward wheated bourbon rather than a high-proof power bourbon. Buffalo Trace’s official tasting notes highlight aromas of lanolin, almond, creamed corn, and toasty vanilla, followed by a palate that is heavily wheated, layered, and moderately sweet, with a long, oaky, intensely smooth finish. Retailer and enthusiast notes often expand that profile with flavors like caramel, honey, baked apple, cinnamon, brown sugar, dried fruit, cherries, leather, and soft toasted oak, but the safest catalog description is a mature, balanced wheated bourbon built around vanilla, caramel sweetness, soft oak, and smooth spice.

If you’re writing product copy, the cleanest positioning is: a 12-year Kentucky wheated bourbon from Buffalo Trace, bottled at 90 proof and offering elegant layers of almond, vanilla, caramel, oak, creamed corn, and gentle baking spice in a smooth, mature style. It works well as a premium sipping bourbon, giftable whiskey, or collector-favorite Weller release.