W. L. Weller

W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskey
TypeBourbon whiskey
ManufacturerSazerac Company
Country of origin Kentucky, United States
Introduced1849
Alcohol by volume 45%-57%
Proof (US)90-114
VariantsW. L. Weller Special Reserve
W. L. Weller Antique
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W. L. Weller is a brand of "wheated" bourbon whiskey. The brand was created by the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Company, and was sold several times after 1972. Since 1999, the brand has been owned by the Sazerac Company. It is produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Like all bourbons, Weller is distilled from a mash composed of at least 51% corn (maize). The secondary grain used for the Weller brand is wheat, whereas most bourbons use rye.