{"product_id":"william-larue-weller-2015","title":"William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2015 Antique Collection)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #dfbdb0;   \/* metallic foil label accent *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #6c1420;   \/* deep rich wine\/liquid power color *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #42120c;   \/* warm mahogany rickhouse lowlight shadow *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:38%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace\u003c\/strong\u003e's uncompromised wheated, barrel-proof flagship expression. The historic 2015 installment was matured meticulously for a full 12 years inside premium oak cooperage and bottled completely uncut and unfiltered at an authoritative 134.6 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Technical Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheated Bourbon Subversion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plump winter wheat entirely replaces traditional rye as the secondary grain variable to construct a softer, rounder liquid profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Velocity Proof Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented entirely free of post-barrel water manipulation or modern chill-filtration loops at an unmanipulated 134.6 proof (67.3% ABV).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingular Allocation Legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds an official 12-year maturity profile, standing out as the solitary wheated bourbon representative of the entire annual release series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShared Mash Ancestry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged from the exact same wheated recipe family utilized to construct the standard asset selections behind the Weller and Pappy Van Winkle lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e A robust, deeply integrated bouquet of herbaceous oak, complex seasoned barrel wood, and traditional dark caramel loops develops immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, complex, and mouth-coating; robust waves of dark brown sugar unfold alongside a highly distinctive herbal, barrel-forward edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, extended, and intensely drying; heavy white oak wood characteristics and deep char tannins linger cleanly on the back palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eWeller stands as the unique wheated standard of the annual collection tier, trading aggressive rye spice for a deeply barrel-forward, sweet grain profile. Reviewers noted an especially wood-driven, herbaceous character within this specific allocation year. At 134.6 proof, it occupies an elite high-strength position within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour barrel-proof bourbon shelf\u003c\/a\u003e, standing as a direct historical comparative partner near \u003ca href=\"\/products\/george-t-stagg-2015\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 138.2-proof 2015 Stagg\u003c\/a\u003e expression inside the library hosted at \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Wheated Recipe (Corn, Wheat, Malted Barley)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years Old (True 2015 Vintage Maturity: Matured 12 Years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e134.6 Proof \/ 67.3% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompletely Uncut and Unfiltered (Barrel Proof Run)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (Annual Fall Allocation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulatory Stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSP-KY-113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States · Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2015 allocation arrives dressed in the portfolio's traditional deep red closure head foil, displaying its unmanipulated cask metrics on the front panel script directly on the face glass. Because environmental shifts across aging tiers alter wood integration profiles dynamically, this specific 134.6 benchmark offers a highly sought-after flavor timeline milestone for vertical completists. Within master setups, it stands as an exceptional chronological baseline block arrayed directly beside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/william-larue-weller-2017\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2017 Weller release\u003c\/a\u003e generation tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTo fully experience its robust wheated base and explore the complex, herbaceous barrel properties built over twelve summers, taste this spirit completely neat at room temperature first. Because its 134.6 proof delivery represents an intense heat curve, introducing tiny, measured amounts of pure water inside a tulip glass safely opens up the deep brown sugar notes while softening the heavy white oak finish gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis whiskey draws its character entirely from the distillery's prized wheated mash profile, substituting standard rye grains for soft winter wheat to construct an inherently sweeter distillate molecule. Double distilled through copper beer column systems at DSP-KY-113 in \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e, the liquid entries the wood inside new white oak barrels featuring a traditional level-four char. Matured thoroughly for twelve summers before being vatted and bottled free of water reduction under the corporate parameters of the \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, it retains its natural oils intact. It shares its mash lineage directly with the legacy standard Weller and Pappy Van Winkle lines managed under the wider \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac\u003c\/strong\u003e portfolio matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eVault Integrity \u0026amp; Sourcing Standards\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle handled by \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is procured strictly through authorized, verified allocation channels and passes rigorous physical seal and label inspection points before being logged into inventory. Shipments are handled via specialized, glass-rated container packaging and absolute age-verification checks; an adult signature (21+) is strictly mandatory upon delivery. Review our complete protocols via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the 2015 William Larue Weller bottled at?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 2015 \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Larue Weller\u003c\/strong\u003e is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 134.6 proof (67.3% ABV), aged 12 years. It is a wheated bourbon, using wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain, representing the solitary wheated whiskey option in the annual collection tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2015 William Larue Weller compare to the rye-recipe bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eIt functions as the collection's wheated bourbon, using premium winter wheat as the secondary crop grain variable, which yields an inherently softer, sweeter base than the rye-recipe lines observed across the Handy and Sazerac branches. The 2015 expression was bottled completely free of filtration loops at 134.6 proof after twelve years in oak, sharing its underlying mash bill directly with the celebrated Pappy Van Winkle line handled under the global directions of the \u003cstrong\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/strong\u003e parent framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/william-larue-weller-2015#product\",\n      \"name\": \"William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2015 Antique Collection)\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/william-larue-weller-2015.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"William Larue Weller is an uncut, unfiltered wheated Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace, aged 12 years and bottled at 134.6 proof for the 2015 Antique Collection.\",\n      \"sku\": \"088004025953-15\",\n      \"mpn\": \"088004025953-15\",\n      \"gtin13\": \"088004025953\",\n      \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"William Larue Weller\" },\n      \"category\": \"Bourbon\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/william-larue-weller-2015#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/william-larue-weller-2015\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"2699.95\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\" }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/william-larue-weller-2015#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Bourbon\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/whiskey\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"William Larue Weller 2015\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/william-larue-weller-2015#faq\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What is the 2015 William Larue Weller bottled at?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The 2015 William Larue Weller is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 134.6 proof (67.3% ABV), aged 12 years. 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