You know how Weller wheated bourbon is hard to find, especially at SRP, even at the lower end of the portfolio? Well, there’s a new Weller coming that will make those searches look like easy pickins’. (And paying for it? Might need a second mortgage.)
Buffalo Trace Distillery this week announced Weller Millennium, “a first-of-its-kind, ultra-aged whiskey.” The expression gets its name from a blending of vintage wheat bourbons and whiskeys that were distilled near the turn of the century.
Tasting Notes (from the distillery): “On the nose, Weller M boasts rich caramel and toffee notes, indicating prolonged interaction with oak barrels that lead into an oak woodiness, with layers of depth and complexity from years of maturation. Subtle but distinct hints of dried fruits, such as figs or raisins, and a touch of stone fruit can be found lingering throughout. Sweet notes of caramel persist on the palate finishing with a prominent oak influence, imparting a subtle dryness and a lingering sense of refinement.”
ABV: 54.5%
SRP: $7,500 (750 ml)
Availability: “Released in limited quantities through United States and global distributor networks, which will ship to retailers, bars and restaurants as of June 2024.”
“At Buffalo Trace Distillery, our motto is ‘Honor Tradition, Embrace Change.’ As we are in constant pursuit of making the world’s best whiskey, we often hold back small lots of barrels to continue aging beyond our typical brand standards in hope that this aging experimentation will result in a particularly well-balanced, matured whiskey. In this case, we found the whiskey distilled in 2000 to show incredible balance and asked ourselves how wheat would perform as an ultra-aged spirit. It’s proven to be an impeccable backbone to this expression, allowing us to showcase wheat’s versatility and innovate beyond traditional wheated bourbon.”
