Weller CYPB | Craft Your Perfect Bourbon

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Weller CYPB back label showing 95 proof, 8 year age statement, and crowdsourced consumer specifications.

Price

$329.95

✔ Authenticated by the house — seal, fill level, and label inspected before release
✔ Documented provenance on every bottle
✔ Climate-safe, collector-grade packaging

Age: 8 Years | Region: Kentucky | Proof: 95

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Vault-to-door shipping

Adult signature (21+) at delivery

Proof

47.5%

ABV

750 mL

Format

8 Yrs

Age Statement

Wheated

Mash Bill

Kentucky

Region

W.L. Weller CYPB is one of the most structurally distinctive bottlings in the Buffalo Trace lineup. Standing for "Craft Your Perfect Bourbon," this expression was built from specifications crowdsourced through consumer surveys that allowed enthusiasts to choose their ideal age, proof, mash bill, and warehouse placement. Bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV) and aged for a minimum of 8 years on upper warehouse floors, it represents a unique consumer-vetted entry in the storied wheated bourbon category.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

Formulated from thousands of consumer survey responses choosing their ideal age, proof, mash bill, and warehouse location.

Matured for a minimum of 8 years in top-floor warehouse positions to maximize thermal airflow and oak extraction.

Built on the iconic Buffalo Trace wheated mash bill shared with the Pappy Van Winkle and Weller lines.

Bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV) for balanced intensity and approachable complexity.

Annual highly allocated release that serves as a cornerstone for wheated bourbon collectors.

Nº 02

Buffalo Trace & Weller Heritage

The Crowdsourced Wheated Blueprint

Distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, W.L. Weller honours William Larue Weller, the 19th-century distiller credited with pioneering wheated bourbon by substituting wheat for rye in the mash bill. Launched in 2018, CYPB turned the distillery's interactive "Craft Your Perfect Bourbon" website into a physical release, proving that enthusiast consensus favoured an 8-year wheated whiskey aged high in the rickhouse and delivered at 95 proof.

Nº 03

Craftsmanship & Cask Architecture

Consensus-Driven Barrel Science

Crowdsourced Algorithm

Enthusiast Consensus

Built strictly according to consumer votes favouring 8 years of aging and 95 proof over extreme age or barrel-proof heat.

Upper Floor Maturation

High-Rickhouse Airflow

Barrels sit on the top floors of Buffalo Trace rickhouses, where summer heat drives deeper spirit penetration into the charred oak staves.

Wheated Mash Bill

Soft Wheat Architecture

Replaces traditional rye with wheat, imparting a rounder, softer mouthfeel with honeyed caramel and stone fruit sweetness.

95 Proof Delivery

Golden Middle Ground

Sits between Special Reserve (90 proof) and Antique 107 (107 proof), offering ideal concentration for neat sipping or cocktails.

Nº 04

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distillery Tasting Notes

Sensory Profile

Nose: Soft citrus, vanilla bean, floral hints, and sweet oak with caramel and integrated wheat sweetness.
Palate: Butterscotch, toasted marshmallows, baking spices, and peach against a medium-to-full body.
Finish: Medium-long and clean, lingering with sweet vanilla, light oak, and soft baking spice.

Strategic Position

Within the Weller hierarchy, CYPB occupies a unique position. While the 90-proof Special Reserve serves as the daily entry and the barrel-proof Full Proof offers raw barrel energy, CYPB reflects the collective ideal of the enthusiast community. It is a structural novelty where production specifications were set by the consumer rather than the Master Distiller. It sits within our Buffalo Trace portfolio.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Annual Allocation

Released once per year in limited quantities, making CYPB one of the most sought-after modern Weller bottlings.

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Specs Set by Survey, Not by Blender

Age, proof, mash bill and warehouse floor were all fixed by public vote before a single barrel was chosen. That makes CYPB a record of what enthusiasts said they wanted in 2018, which is why its specs read as moderate rather than extreme.

Collector IndexWELLER CYPB

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Series Position: Craft Your Perfect Bourbon
Category: Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Proof / ABV: 95 Proof (47.5% ABV)
Age Statement: 8 Years (Minimum)
Format: 750 mL

Explore the bourbon collection this W.L. Weller CYPB belongs to, or compare the 107-proof Weller Antique.

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Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
PRODUCER / DISTILLERY	Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
CATEGORY	Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
AGE STATEMENT	8 Years (Minimum)
PROOF / ABV	95 Proof / 47.5% ABV
MASH BILL	Buffalo Trace Wheated Mash Bill (Corn, Wheat, Malted Barley)
MATURATION LOCATION	Upper Warehouse Floors (High Thermal Airflow)
FILTRATION	Chill Filtered
REGION	Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
FORMAT	750 mL
SKU	088004031480

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Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

CYPB was born from a digital initiative where Buffalo Trace asked bourbon drinkers to construct their ideal bottle by selecting mash bill type, age, warehouse floor level, and entry proof. The winning consensus—wheated bourbon, aged 8 years on the top floor of a wood rickhouse, bottled at 95 proof—was brought to life as an annual release. The elevated warehouse placement causes higher evaporation rates and accelerates oak interaction, producing rich caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak depth while maintaining wheated smoothness.

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 does CYPB stand for?

CYPB stands for "Craft Your Perfect Bourbon," referencing the consumer survey campaign conducted by Buffalo Trace to let enthusiasts vote on their preferred bourbon specifications.

How old is Weller CYPB?

Weller CYPB carries an official 8-year age statement, matured in upper warehouse floors at Buffalo Trace Distillery.

How does CYPB compare to other Weller expressions?

CYPB is bottled at 95 proof, placing it between Special Reserve (90 proof) and Antique 107 (107 proof). It offers an 8-year age statement with top-floor warehouse maturation, whereas Special Reserve is younger and Antique 107 is higher proof.

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