William Larue Weller 2013 136.2 Proof

William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2013 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, 1 Month (2013 Release) | Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA | Proof: 136.2

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136.2

Proof

68.1%

ABV

750 mL

Format

12Y 1M

Age Statement

136.2

High-Proof Peak

Kentucky

Region

The 2013 William Larue Weller is the wheated bourbon of that year's Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Buffalo Trace filled the barrels in the spring of 2001, bottled the whiskey uncut and unfiltered at twelve years and one month, and it came in at 136.2 proof (68.1% ABV) — the highest the label had reached in its first nine releases, and passed the following year by the 140.2-proof 2014.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

136.2 proof / 68.1% ABV: Bottled uncut and unfiltered at the natural barrel strength of the batch.

Distilled spring 2001: Released at 12 years and 1 month old in the fall 2013 Antique Collection.

First nine releases peak: The highest proof the label had reached across the 2005 to 2013 run, from 117.9 in 2007 to 136.2 here.

Wheated recipe platform: Kentucky distiller's-grade corn with North Dakota wheat and North Dakota malted barley in place of rye.

2013 Collection Strength Leader: Strength leader of its own set, ahead of that year's George T. Stagg at 128.2 proof.

Nº 02

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Wheated Heritage

Frankfort Cask-Strength Wheated Peak

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 2013 release marked a dramatic surge in proof and intensity.

Nº 03

Craftsmanship & Cask Architecture

Spring 2001 Distillation & Warehouses M & P

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 M & P

12Y 1M Oak Maturation

Aged 12 years and 1 month across floors 3 and 4 of Warehouses M and P, driving rich caramel and wood spice.

136.2 Barrel Proof

Uncut & Unfiltered

Bottled straight from the cask at 136.2 proof (68.1% ABV) without chill filtration or dilution, preserving all natural oak oils.

Independent Stave Oak

#4 Char White Oak

Entered new 53-gallon white oak barrels (#4 char, 55-second char) at 114 proof in spring 2001.

Nº 04

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distillery Tasting Notes

Sensory Profile

Nose: Stewed dark fruits, plums, prunes, and raisins folded into vanilla with worn leather and polished oak.
Palate: Sweet wheated core of brown sugar and dark cherry over warming baking spices.
Finish: Long and warming with dried fruit and soft oak spice persisting softly.

Strategic Position

Weller is the wheated bourbon of the Antique Collection, and 2013 is the year the line turned back toward the high 130s. Compare it directly with the gentler 123.4-proof 2012 bottling, the strongest-ever 2014 Weller, and the 128.2-proof 2013 Stagg in Midnight Whiskey's vault.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Spring 2001 Vintage Milestone

The 2013 bottling is bound directly to spring 2001 distillate drawn from Warehouses M and P, marking a distinct vintage profile.

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Wheated Bourbon Vault Context

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

Collector IndexWLW 2013 RELEASE

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Series Position: 2013 BTAC Allocation (Strength Leader)
Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Proof / ABV: 136.2 Proof (68.1% ABV)
Age Statement: 12 Years 1 Month (Distilled Spring 2001)
Format: 750 mL

Explore the bourbon collection this William Larue Weller 2013 belongs to.

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Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
PRODUCER / DISTILLERY	Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky (Sazerac Company)
COLLECTION	2013 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC)
CATEGORY	Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Cask Strength Wheated)
AGE AT BOTTLING	12 Years 1 Month (Distilled Spring 2001; Bottled Fall 2013)
PROOF / ABV	136.2 Proof / 68.1% ABV (Uncut & Unfiltered)
BARREL ENTRY PROOF	114 Proof
GRAIN RECIPE	Kentucky Corn, North Dakota Wheat, North Dakota Malted Barley
WAREHOUSE / FLOORS	Warehouses M & P (Floors 3 & 4; 55.30% Evaporation Loss)
BARRELS IN BATCH	39
BOTTLES PRODUCED	Approximately 3,468
REGION	Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
FORMAT	750 mL
SKU	088004025953-13

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Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

William Larue Weller is made from Buffalo Trace's wheated recipe, with wheat in place of rye as the secondary grain alongside corn and malted barley. For the 2013 release that meant Kentucky distiller's-grade corn with wheat and malted barley from North Dakota. The barrels were filled in the spring of 2001, and the whiskey was bottled 12 years and 1 month later, uncut and unfiltered, at 136.2 proof for the fall 2013 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 2013 William Larue Weller?

The 2013 William Larue Weller was bottled at 136.2 proof, or 68.1% alcohol by volume. It is the wheated bourbon of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, bottled uncut and unfiltered at the natural strength of the batch, so the figure is fixed for the release rather than varying bottle to bottle.

How old is the 2013 William Larue Weller?

The 2013 William Larue Weller was 12 years and 1 month old at bottling. Buffalo Trace filled the barrels in the spring of 2001 and released the whiskey in the fall of 2013 as part of that year's Antique Collection.

Is the 2013 William Larue Weller the highest-proof Weller ever?

No. At 136.2 proof the 2013 William Larue Weller was the strongest release the label had produced up to that point, but Buffalo Trace bottled the 2014 William Larue Weller at 140.2 proof the following year, and that figure still stands as the highest in the series.

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William Larue Weller

The Elemental Distinction

Buffalo Trace Distillery & Wheated Heritage