Day 1
Weller 12 Year
Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon (the Original Wheated Bourbon)
Mashbill: Undisclosed Wheated Mashbill of 51+% Corn, Wheat, and Malted Barley
Aged: 12 Years
Proof: 90
MRSP: Never seen one to know. Rumor is it's around $42.99. Paid $75.
Why I chose it: I love starting the calendar with a baseline Kentucky Bourbon. This is unique given the secondary Wheat grain instead of Rye, but let's go! Whether you enjoy a pour regularly or are just getting into whiskey it's good to have a baseline pour. This is representative of a quality Kentucky bourbon. It's approachable at 90 proof. Well aged at 12 years. Smooth. From here we can change the proof, age, or mashbill and you have a starting frame of reference. Cheers to the 2024 calendar!!!
Distiller's page: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/w-l-weller/w-l-weller-12-year.html