{"product_id":"william-larue-weller-2020","title":"William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2020 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 *\/\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  \u003c!-- TL;DR (speakable, GEO) --\u003e\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 cornerstone. The rare 2020 allocation arrived completely uncut and unfiltered at a blistering 134.5 proof, distilled in the winter of 2008 and aged for 12 years and 6 months inside the heart of the distillery's timber rickhouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\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 Baseline:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet cereal wheat completely replaces traditional rye as the secondary grain to cultivate an inherently softer, creamier mouthfeel profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Strength Purity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Packaged completely uncut and unfiltered at an immense 134.5 proof (67.25% ABV), standing as the single highest-proof bottle in the 2020 collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecadal Wood Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged from a premium winter 2008 distillation block, aging meticulously for 12.5 years inside Warehouses I and C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Liquid Evaporation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concluded its maturation cycle with a massive batch evaporation loss of 73% of its original volume to the wood environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\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 Developed aromas of oiled oak, rich pipe tobacco, and caramelized brown sugar lead the initial olfactory profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxuriously thick and oil-driven; deep layers of soft caramel chew and warm baking spice interact seamlessly with vibrant spearmint oils and sharp cinnamon sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Substantially long, drying, and peppery; complex waves of ground cinnamon and grated nutmeg taper into a heavy, warm oak closure.\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;\"\u003eThis expression represents the ultimate wheated offering of the annual portfolio, carrying unmatched value driven by its unmanipulated barrel proof velocity. Reaching 134.5 proof, this 2020 edition presents an exceptionally robust and heat-driven flavor concentration, running hotter than \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thomas-h-handy-sazerac-2020\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 129-proof Handy that year\u003c\/a\u003e or the subsequent \u003ca href=\"\/products\/william-larue-weller-2021\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003e2021 William Larue Weller\u003c\/a\u003e release. It remains a crowning hallmark within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour American whiskey shelf at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\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\u003eNo Age Statement; aged 12 Years, 6 Months (Distilled Winter 2008)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e134.5 Proof \/ 67.25% 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\u003eWarehouse Sourcing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarehouses I and C Asset Mappings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvaporation Metrics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e73% Total Batch Volume Evaporation Loss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Context\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020 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  \u003c!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 2020 allocation arrives dressed in the portfolio's iconic deep red closure head foil, featuring the strict \"barrel proof \/ uncut, unfiltered\" front description statement on the display glass. Because weather patterns and warehouse microclimates cause intense year-to-year evaporation differentials, this vintage's massive 134.5 mark serves as a historic milestone for vertical portfolio completists. The wheated recipe utilized is identical to the underlying mash family behind the standard **Weller** and Pappy Van Winkle lines managed under the **Sazerac Company**.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTo fully experience the intricate barrel integration built over twelve years without masking the soft wheated profile, enjoy this spirit completely neat at room temperature. Introducing a small droplet of pure limestone water cleanly opens up additional notes of caramel and sweet baking spice while softening the initial ethanol curve inside fine crystal glassware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\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. 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.\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\u003eWhy is the 2020 William Larue Weller the highest-proof bottle in that year's collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes William Larue Weller different from the other bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eIt 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. 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