Updated March 2026.
W.L. Weller Special Reserve is a 90-proof Kentucky straight bourbon with a wheated mash. The Buffalo Trace brand page calls it “the Original Wheated Bourbon” and prints 90 proof (45% ABV). A 1.5-ounce pour is 1.13 NIAAA drinks. It is distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the Sazerac Company. We will not invent a 2026 MSRP.
Wheat instead of rye is a recipe, not a TTB class. Related: Weller vs Buffalo Trace, who makes Weller, wheated bourbon.
What the Special Reserve page prints
| SKU | Proof | Mash on the page | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Reserve | 90 / 45% | Wheated mash | 1.13 |
| Antique 107 | 107 / 53.5% | Wheated mash | 1.34 |
| Full Proof / CYPB / WLW | Read the neck | Same family | Do the math |
| Mash-bill % | — | Not published | — |
A 750 mL 45% bottle is about 19 drinks. Four 90-proof pours are about 4.5 drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Allocation and street price move. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- W.L. Weller Special Reserve: Proof 90 (45%); Wheated Mash. buffalotracedistillery.com.
- Antique 107: Proof 107 (53.5%); Wheated Mash. Same site.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025. No mash percentages or MSRP.