William Larue Weller Bourbon 2024 Release

This bourbon takes a different path, and you can taste it right away. Instead of relying on rye, it uses a wheated mash bill. That choice gives you a softer, sweeter character that holds up beautifully with long aging. The whiskey comes straight from the barrel. No water added. No chill filtration. What you get is full strength flavor, bottled at a bold 125.8 proof, with depth that never feels harsh.

It spent over twelve and a half years aging slowly, entered into the barrel at a lower proof for better balance and a creamy mouthfeel. Most barrels rested on the lower rickhouse floors, where cooler conditions allow a more controlled, refined maturation. That patience shows in every sip.

On the nose, you’ll find caramel corn, marshmallow, new leather, and pipe tobacco, with gentle toasted oak in the background. The palate feels thick and rich, bringing dark chocolate, plum, salted almonds, and baked cherry flavors. The finish stays with you. It’s long, warm, and layered with baking spices, sweet oak, and molasses.

This annual limited release is extremely hard to find. While the retail price sits far lower, secondary market demand tells the real story. Collectors chase it for its balance, intensity, and classic fruit-forward profile that many consider a true return to form.