W.L. Weller 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Product Description

Lambert Willet was the superintendent of the newly renovated Max Selliger & Co. Distillery, and his son A.L. Thompson Willett was assistant superintendent. Shortly after, Thompson Willett left to build the Willett Distilling Company and on 17th March, 1936 produced its first batch of 300 bushels (~30 barrels). The whiskey was stored in one of the eight warehouses each capable of holding between 5,000–6,000 barrels (total capacity 48,623 barrels). The warehouses were built on some of the highest ground in the county, assuring that a fresh breeze would aid in the maturation of the whiskey. The Willett Distilling Company continued to operate and on 1st July 1984, Even G. Kulsveen, son-in-law to Thompson Willett, purchased the property and formed Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd., which Even’s family runs today. By law, Bourbon must be made up of at least 51% corn and be aged a minimum of two years in a new charred white oak barrel, standards that were pioneered by early Bourbon makers such as Evan Williams and Rev. Elijah Craig.

The deep bronze colour beautifully reflects the light, perfect purity. Aromas of lanolin, almond oil, creamed corn and toasty oaky vanilla. A high spirited, lusciously toasty bouquet that has top-notch Bourbon written all over it. Dry, complex and toasty palate entry. The mid-palate flavour profile is heavily wheated, oily, layered and moderately sweet. Long, oaky and intensely grainy finish.