Weller Full Proof is the wheated bourbon that shows its lineage without hesitation, the premium DNA that eventually gave rise to the legendary Pappy line. Bottled at full strength the way bourbon drinkers dream it to be, this expression feels like opening a rickhouse door on a Kentucky summer afternoon: warm wood, sweet grain, and decades of heritage rising all at once. It’s bold, rich, and handcrafted for those who want the real Weller experience undiluted.

W. L. Weller Full Proof Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey 75cl
Brand: W. L. Weller | Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Wheated) | ABV: 57% | Proof: 114 | Origin: Kentucky, USA | Volume: 75cl

Tasting Profile
Nose: Dense and sweet with notes of caramel, warm vanilla bean, baked bread, honey, and soft oak. Hints of cinnamon, brown sugar, and dried fruit rise through the wheated softness.
Palate: Rich, full, and velvety. Layers of toffee, maple, sweet corn, spice, and buttery pastry unfold with powerful structure from the 114 proof. The wheat mashbill delivers a smooth, rounded sweetness that balances the heat beautifully.
Finish: Long, warm, and remarkably silky. Caramel, oak spice, vanilla, and soft wheat sweetness linger with a deep, satisfying glow.

Production Details
Weller Full Proof is bottled at 114 proof to mirror the strength at which the bourbon enters the barrel, an honest, undiluted expression of the wheated mashbill that made Weller famous. The wheat replaces rye, allowing sweetness and creaminess to dominate, while the high proof amplifies texture and flavor. No chill filtration keeps every layer of body intact.

Perfect For
Bourbon collectors, wheated bourbon lovers, and anyone who wants a high-proof whiskey that stays refined, elegant, and deeply flavorful. Perfect for slow, thoughtful sipping or marking a special evening.

Expert Notes
Weller Full Proof is celebrated for combining brute strength with refined sweetness. Critics praise its balance, calling it one of the finest full-strength wheated bourbons available, rich, bold, and unmistakably Weller. It’s considered a top-tier expression in the premium wheated category.

Customer Reviews
"Sweet, powerful, and impossibly smooth for the proof. A masterpiece."
"Rich caramel, warm spice, and a finish that doesn’t quit. Weller at its best."
"Perfect blend of heat and sweetness. The wheat makes it dangerously drinkable."

Interesting Fact
W. L. Weller was one of the first distillers to use wheat instead of rye in bourbon mashbills, an innovation that ultimately shaped some of the most sought-after bourbons in the world.

Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat to experience its full depth. Add a few drops of water to open layers of caramel and spice. Over a single large ice cube, the wheat sweetness becomes even more pronounced, creating a beautifully rounded sip.

Distillery Background
Produced by Buffalo Trace, the Weller line pays tribute to William Larue Weller, a 19th-century bourbon pioneer who championed the wheated style. Weller’s influence lives on through some of the bourbon world’s most collectible releases, and Full Proof stands as one of the purest expressions of that legacy, sweet, powerful, and unmistakably Kentucky.