"Born in 1825, William Larue Weller was one of the early distilling pioneers in Kentucky. After serving in the Louisville Brigade during the 1840's, William Larue Weller remained in Louisville and continued his family heritage of whiskey distilling. Mr. Weller was famous for being the first distiller to produce Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey using "wheat" instead of "rye" in the mash bill. As the most distinguished Distiller of his time, William Larue Weller spent many years educating consumers about the different styles of bourbon, and the special flavors that wheat imparted to his whiskey.
William Larue Weller also believed in the importance of aging his whiskey. To this day the firm of W.L. Weller and Sons sells no whiskey younger than seven years old. The combination of exceptionalaging and the use of wheat in the mash bill produce a whiskey with a very mature, rich, and exotic aroma. Its flavor has been described as full, evolving and sophisticated, with notes of vanilla, teaberry and cinnamon.
Like its namesake, this uncut and unfiltered "wheated" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is strong, proud, and enduring. A tribute to the legacy of William Larue Weller!"
