William Larue Weller Bourbon Collection | BTAC

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The Weller family immigrated to Maryland from Germany in the 1740s, establishing roots as farmers and millers. They moved to Kentucky in the mid-1790s, contributing to the early whiskey industry. Samuel Weller married into the Larue family, and their son William Larue Weller (born 1825) became a prominent distiller. In 1849, he founded W.L. Weller & Brothers, later W.L. Weller & Sons. Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle joined in 1893, and after Weller's death, he and Alex Farnsley acquired the company, merging it into Stitzel-Weller Distillery in 1935, known for wheated bourbon. Today, the legacy continues with award-winning expressions like William Larue Weller, part of Buffalo Trace's Antique Collection.

Release Year Details & References:

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection - William Larue Weller Bourbon Release Year by Proof Reference List:

Release Year	Proof	Age
2000	90	19 years
2001	90	19 years
2002 Spring	90	19 years
2002 Fall	90	19 years
2005	121.9	12 years
2006	129.9	15 years
2007	117.9	10 years
2008	125.3	11 years
2009	134.8	11 years
2010	126.6	12 years
2011	133.5	11 years
2012	123.4	12 years
2013	136.2	12 years
2014	140.2	12 years
2015	134.6	12 years
2016	135.4	12 years
2017	128.2	12 years
2018	125.7	12 years
2019	128.0	12 years
2020	134.5	12 years
2021	125.3	12 years
2022	124.7	12 years
2023	133.6	12 years
2024	125.8	12 years
2025	129	14 years