Launched in 2023, Daniel Weller is an experimental line exploring the impact of different strains of wheat on its storied bourbons, inspired by and named after the trailblazer of the Weller family. This exciting extension of the original wheated bourbon brand demonstrates Buffalo Trace Distillery’s excellence in innovation while honoring a forefather of American whiskey, Daniel Weller – grandfather to William Larue Weller – and the family distilling traditions he passed down to the generations of whiskey pioneers that followed him.
The inaugural release is made with Emmer wheat, an ancient Egyptian grain that’s rarely seen in modern-day stills.
Aged for nearly 12 years and bottled at 94 proof, the nose is fresh and nutty, with notes of orange zest, hazelnut, cinnamon and caramel; the palate a well-rounded blend of bold oak, sweet honey and orchard fruits with a complex oak-forward finish complemented by baking spice and leather notes.
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Fresh and nutty, with notes of orange zest, hazelnut, cinnamon and caramel
- Palate: Well-rounded blend of bold oak, sweet honey and orchard fruits
- Finish: A complex oak-forward finish complemented by baking spice and leather notes
