William Larue Weller 2011 Bourbon

William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2011 Antique Collection)

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$2,599.95

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

Age: 12 Years, 11 Months (2011 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 133.5

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133.5

Proof

66.75%

ABV

750 mL

Format

12Y 11M

Age at Bottling

57.2%

Loss

Kentucky

Region

The 2011 William Larue Weller is the wheated bourbon in Buffalo Trace's 2011 Antique Collection, bottled uncut and unfiltered at 133.5 proof (66.75% ABV). Buffalo Trace distilled it in the fall of 1998 and bottled it at 12 years and 11 months old, by which point 57.2% of the original whiskey had been lost to evaporation.

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The Elemental Distinction

133.5 proof (66.75% ABV): A single fixed bottling strength for the 2011 release, not a range across bottles.

Distilled fall 1998: Bottled at 12 years and 11 months, longer than either release adjacent to it.

Wheated recipe platform: Kentucky corn in distillers grade #1 and #2, North Dakota wheat, North Dakota malted barley.

Warehouses N, O & P: 45 barrels drawn from the fourth and fifth floors across three rickhouses.

57.2% Evaporation Loss: Over 57% lost to evaporation across thirteen winters in the rickhouse.

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Buffalo Trace Distillery & Wheated Heritage

Frankfort 1998 Vintage Upper-Deck Draw

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 2011 release represents an extended 12-year 11-month maturation across Warehouses N, O and P.

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Craftsmanship & Cask Architecture

North Dakota Wheat & Warehouses N, O & P Aging

Wheated Mash Platform

North Dakota Wheat Core

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

Warehouses N, O & P

12Y 11M Oak Maturation

Aged 12 years and 11 months across floors 4 and 5 of Warehouses N, O and P, yielding a 57.2% evaporation loss across 45 barrels.

133.5 Barrel Proof

Uncut & Unfiltered

Bottled straight from the cask at 133.5 proof (66.75% ABV) without chill filtration or dilution, preserving all natural oak oils.

Independent Stave Oak

#4 Heavy Char Cooperage

Entered new 53-gallon white oak barrels (#4 char, 55-second char) at 114 proof in fall 1998.

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Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distillery Tasting Notes

Sensory Profile

Nose: Rich vanilla, toasted caramel, and soft pecan.
Palate: Toasted vanilla bean, dark roasted coffee, and rich brown sugar.
Finish: Long, deep finish of oak, dark cherries, and bittersweet dark chocolate.

Strategic Position

At 133.5 proof the 2011 stands well above the releases on either side of it, and its 12 years 11 months is the longest maturation of the three. Compare it directly with the 126.6-proof 2010 Weller, the 123.4-proof 2012 bottling, and the 142.6-proof Stagg from the same set in Midnight Whiskey's vault.

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Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Fall 1998 Vintage Milestone

The 2011 allocation represents an extended 12-year 11-month maturation of fall 1998 distillate drawn across Warehouses N, O and P.

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Wheated Bourbon Vault Context

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

Collector IndexWLW 2011 RELEASE

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Series Position: 2011 BTAC Allocation
Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Proof / ABV: 133.5 Proof (66.75% ABV)
Age Statement: 12 Years 11 Months (Distilled Fall 1998)
Format: 750 mL

Explore the bourbon collection this William Larue Weller 2011 belongs to.

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Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
PRODUCER / DISTILLERY	Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)
COLLECTION	2011 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)
CATEGORY	Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Cask Strength Wheated)
AGE AT BOTTLING	12 Years 11 Months (Distilled Fall 1998; Bottled Fall 2011)
PROOF / ABV	133.5 Proof / 66.75% ABV (Uncut & Unfiltered)
BARREL ENTRY PROOF	114 Proof
BARREL COUNT	45 Hand-Selected Barrels
GRAIN RECIPE	Kentucky Corn, North Dakota Wheat, North Dakota Malted Barley
WAREHOUSE / FLOORS	Warehouses N, O & P (Floors 4 & 5; 57.2% Evaporation Loss)
REGION	Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
FORMAT	750 mL
SKU	088004025953-11

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Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

Buffalo Trace double distilled this whiskey through a beer still and doubler, taking it off the still at 130 proof. It went into new white oak from Independent Stave of Lebanon, Kentucky, given a #4 char burned for 55 seconds, at a barrel entry proof of 114. The barrels rested on the fourth and fifth floors of Warehouses N, O and P from the fall of 1998 until bottling in the fall of 2011, by which point 57.2% of the original whiskey had gone to evaporation. Forty-five barrels were selected for the batch. Nothing was filtered and nothing was cut, so the 133.5 proof on the label is the strength the batch measured coming out of the wood.

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 2011 William Larue Weller?

The 2011 William Larue Weller is bottled at 133.5 proof, or 66.75% alcohol by volume. Buffalo Trace bottles this Antique Collection wheated bourbon uncut and unfiltered, so the release strength is whatever the batch measured at bottling. For the 2011 release that figure is fixed at 133.5 across the bottling.

Is a 126.6 proof bottle a 2011 William Larue Weller?

No. A William Larue Weller reading 126.6 proof is the 2010 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection release, bottled in the fall of 2010 at 63.3% alcohol by volume. The 2011 William Larue Weller is 133.5 proof. Both were made from 1998 Buffalo Trace distillate, which is part of why the two years get confused, but they are separate annual releases with separate bottling strengths.

How old is the 2011 William Larue Weller?

Buffalo Trace bottled the 2011 William Larue Weller at 12 years and 11 months old. The whiskey was distilled in the fall of 1998 and bottled in the fall of 2011. The label carries no age statement, so the figure comes from Buffalo Trace's own batch record for the release.

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William Larue Weller

The Elemental Distinction

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Wheated Heritage