This 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. The specific barrels chosen for this 134.5 proof vintage were distilled in the winter of 2008 and rested for over a decade across multi-floor dynamics inside Warehouses I and C. Bottled completely free of post-barrel water or modern chill-filtration setups, it retains its natural oils intact.

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Why is the 2020 William Larue Weller the highest-proof bottle in that year's collection?

The 2020 William Larue Weller is bottled uncut and unfiltered at 134.5 proof (67.25% ABV), the highest strength in the 2020 Antique Collection. It was distilled in the winter of 2008 and aged 12 years and 6 months in Warehouses I and C. The wheated spirit lost 73% of its volume to evaporation over aging.

What makes William Larue Weller different from the other bottles?

It is the only wheated bourbon in the collection, using wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain, and it is bottled at full barrel strength. The 2020 release shows soft caramel chew, spearmint, and cinnamon on the palate. It belongs to the same wheated recipe behind the Weller and Pappy Van Winkle lines.