{"product_id":"william-larue-weller-bourbon-129-proof-2025-release","title":"William Larue Weller Bourbon 129 Proof (2025 Release)","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8dmjlc\" data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eWilliam Larue Weller Bourbon (2025 Release)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003cbr data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64.5% (129 Proof)\u003cbr data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"752\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eIf there’s a bottle that consistently blurs the line between power and elegance inside the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, it’s William Larue Weller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eThe 2025 release from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e arrives at a commanding 129 proof, yet somehow drinks softer and silkier than the number suggests — one of the defining traits that’s made WLW legendary among bourbon drinkers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eDistilled across late 2010, January 2011 and January 2013, this year’s release matured for 12 years and 7 months before bottling uncut and unfiltered in Fall 2025. Built around Buffalo Trace’s wheated mash bill using soft red winter wheat, the result is a bourbon that carries enormous texture without becoming aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eThe nose opens with deep vanilla, maple sweetness and mature oak layered alongside worn leather and soft tobacco. On the palate, rich vanilla oils and toasted oak glide across the tongue with remarkable balance, before giving way to ripe fruit, warming spice and lingering sweetness through the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eDespite the proof, WLW rarely drinks hot. That wheated structure softens the edges, creating a bourbon that feels dense, oily and luxurious rather than sharp or fiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003eFor many collectors and drinkers alike, William Larue Weller remains one of the defining annual bourbon releases in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eExtremely limited worldwide allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"lz2ilz\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"10m5702\" data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003eNose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eVanilla, maple syrup, mature oak, worn leather and soft tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16dywjs\" data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003eRich vanilla sweetness layered with toasted oak, ripe fruit and silky wheated texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1lr1ara\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003eLong, smooth and warming with lingering oak, vanilla and soft fruit sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"114pezt\" data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003eDistillery Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2814\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2551\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003eDistillation Years:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010, January 2011 \u0026amp; January 2013\u003cbr data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2631\"\u003eAge at Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Years, 7 Months\u003cbr data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 129 Proof\u003cbr data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2691\"\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2722\"\u003eBarrel Entry Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114 Proof\u003cbr data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003eBarrel Char:\u003c\/strong\u003e #4 Char\u003cbr data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2786\"\u003eWarehouse Locations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warehouses D, Q, N, P \u0026amp; I\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102349029464,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/william-larue-weller-bourbon-129-proof-2025-release.png?v=1780373952","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/william-larue-weller-bourbon-129-proof-2025-release","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}