William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2012 Antique Collection)

Name: William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2012 Antique Collection)
Brand: Buffalo Trace
SKU: 088004025953-12
Price: 2099.95 USD
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Age: 12 Years Old (2012 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 123.4

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123.4

Proof

61.7%

ABV

750 mL

Format

12 Yrs

Age at Bottling

56.6%

Loss

Kentucky

Region

Twelve years in oak brought the 2012 William Larue Weller to 123.4 proof (61.7% ABV), making it the lowest-proof bottling under this label since the 2007 release. Distilled in the spring of 2000, Buffalo Trace bottled this wheated straight bourbon uncut and unfiltered for the fall 2012 Antique Collection.

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The Elemental Distinction

01

Lowest proof since 2007: Bottled at 123.4 proof (61.7% ABV), offering the gentlest barrel-proof Weller entry between 2008 and 2013.

02

Wheated mash bill: Wheat stands in for rye as the secondary grain beside Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley.

03

Spring 2000 distillation: Aged twelve full years in new charred white oak before bottling in fall 2012.

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Uncut & Unfiltered: Bottled at natural barrel strength with no dilution water or chill filtration applied.

05

12-Year Maturation: Reached 12 years of oak maturation across middle rickhouse decks.

Nº 02

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Wheated Heritage

Frankfort Cask-Strength Wheated Legacy

Distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, William Larue Weller stands as the ultimate barrel-strength expression of Buffalo Trace's wheated bourbon mash bill. Bottled directly from the wood without dilution or chill filtration, this 2012 release offers an extraordinarily approachable, rounded barrel-proof profile.

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Craftsmanship & Cask Architecture

Spring 2000 Distillation & 12-Year Maturation

Spring 2000 Distillate

Wheated Mash Platform

Distilled from Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat, and North Dakota malted barley double distilled to 130 proof.

Warehouses I & P

12-Year Oak Maturation

Aged 12 full years across middle rickhouse floors, driving rich wood spice while yielding a 56.6% evaporation loss.

123.4 Barrel Proof

Uncut & Unfiltered

Bottled straight from the cask at 123.4 proof (61.7% ABV) without chill filtration or dilution loops, preserving all natural oak oils.

Independent Stave Oak

Heavy Char Cooperage

Entered new 53-gallon white oak barrels (#4 char, 55-second char) at 114 proof in spring 2000.

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Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distillery & Reviewer Tasting Notes

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Sensory Profile

Nose: Toasted oak, dark caramel, and gentle stone fruit sweetness.
Palate: Soft wheated entry of butterscotch, dark cherry, and light baking spice.
Finish: Warm, settled finish with lingering oak tannins, vanilla, and sweet tobacco.

† Official tasting profile notes based on contemporaneous reviewer and distillery disclosures.

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Strategic Position

At 123.4 proof the 2022 is one of the gentler barrel-strength Wellers of its era. Compare it directly with the 133.5-proof 2011 Weller, the 136.2-proof 2013 Weller, and the 142.8-proof 2012 Stagg in Midnight Whiskey's vault.

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Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Spring 2000 Vintage Milestone

The 2012 release represents a clean 12-year distillation milestone from spring 2000 fills, providing an accessible entry point into older BTAC wheated allocations.

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Wheated Bourbon Vault Context

Catalogued within the primary Whiskey Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.

Evaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary distillery disclosures.

Collector IndexWLW 2012 RELEASE

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Series Position: 2012 BTAC Allocation
Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Proof / ABV: 123.4 Proof (61.7% ABV)
Age Statement: 12 Years Old (Distilled Spring 2000)
Format: 750 mL

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Technical Specifications

PRODUCER / DISTILLERY	Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)
COLLECTION	2012 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)
CATEGORY	Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Cask Strength Wheated)
AGE AT BOTTLING	12 Years Old (Distilled Spring 2000; Bottled Fall 2012)
PROOF / ABV	123.4 Proof / 61.7% ABV (Uncut & Unfiltered)
BARREL ENTRY PROOF	114 Proof [verify]
GRAIN RECIPE	Kentucky Corn, North Dakota Wheat, North Dakota Malted Barley
WAREHOUSE / FLOORS	Warehouses I & P (Floors 2 & 4; 56.6% Loss) [verify]
REGION	Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
FORMAT	750 mL [verify]
SKU	088004025953-12

† Specifications and details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.

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Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

William Larue Weller is built on Buffalo Trace's wheated recipe, in which wheat takes the place of rye as the secondary grain alongside corn and malted barley. The 2012 release was distilled in the spring of 2000, came off the still at 130 proof, and was filled into new white oak barrels with a #4 char at a barrel entry proof of 114. Those barrels rested for 12 years before being married and bottled uncut and unfiltered at 123.4 proof for the fall 2012 Antique Collection.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is the 2012 William Larue Weller?

The 2012 William Larue Weller was bottled at 123.4 proof (61.7% ABV), uncut and unfiltered. That made it the lowest-proof bottling under the William Larue Weller label since the 2007 release (which was 117.9 proof).

Why is the 2012 William Larue Weller lower proof than other releases?

The 2012 William Larue Weller reached 123.4 proof after twelve years in barrel. Because Buffalo Trace bottles William Larue Weller at natural barrel strength with no added water or filtration, the bottling proof varies each year depending on how the barrels aged in the rickhouses.

How old is the 2012 William Larue Weller?

The 2012 William Larue Weller was bottled at twelve years of age. Buffalo Trace distilled the wheated bourbon in the spring of 2000 and released it in the fall 2012 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

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William Larue Weller

The Elemental Distinction

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Wheated Heritage