Buy Weller 12 Year 750ml — Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$275.00
Buy Weller 12 Year 750ml, often called the “poor man’s Pappy” for sharing the exact same wheated mash bill as the Van Winkle line at a fraction of the price. Bottled at 90 proof after a full 12 years in the barrel, it delivers buttery biscuit, butterscotch, and candied cherry with deep, layered sweetness. One of the most consistently allocated bottles in the entire Weller lineup. Secure this hard-to-find aged wheater before it sells out.
Description
Buy Weller 12 Year 750ml — Kentucky Straight Bourbon
TASTING PROFILE
Buy Weller 12 Year 750ml and you’re getting the oldest age-stated bottle in Buffalo Trace’s standard Weller lineup, built from the identical wheated mash bill that produces Pappy Van Winkle but without the family name, allocation waitlists, or price tag that comes with it.
The Profile
- Producer: Buffalo Trace Distillery
- Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
- Spirit Type: Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Proof/ABV: 90 Proof (45% ABV)
- Age Statement: 12 Years
- Mash Bill: Approximately 70% corn, 14-16% wheat, 14-16% malted barley — the same wheated recipe used across Pappy Van Winkle
Sensory Tasting Notes
The Nose
Buttery biscuit and butterscotch lead, joined by candied cherry, orange peel, and warm baking spice.
The Palate
Heavily wheated, layered, and moderately sweet, carrying vanilla, chocolate, and creamed corn over lanolin and toasted almond; noticeably deeper than Special Reserve given the extra years of maturation.
The Finish
Long and warming, closing on dark chocolate and lingering baking spice with a well-integrated oak presence that never turns bitter.
The Heritage
Weller 12 Year surged in popularity once Pappy Van Winkle became a cultural phenomenon in the mid-2000s, as drinkers realized they could access nearly the same flavor DNA at a fraction of the cost and difficulty. It’s earned a Double Gold at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and remains one of the hardest standard-release bottles to find on shelves, with Buffalo Trace’s own reporting suggesting increased production is still roughly a decade away from meaningfully easing allocation — meaning this bottle’s scarcity is likely to persist for years to come.
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