Updated June 2026.
Weller is a Sazerac brand distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. The official Special Reserve page lives on buffalotracedistillery.com and prints 90 proof (45% ABV) plus a wheated mash — wheat instead of rye. It is not Maker’s Mark, not Heaven Hill, and not a contract mystery. We will not invent a mash-bill percentage or a 2026 MSRP.
William Larue Weller is a different, allocated Antique Collection SKU. Related: Weller vs Buffalo Trace, Buffalo Trace, wheated bourbon.
Who puts the name on the bottle
| Line | Maker | What the page prints |
|---|---|---|
| W.L. Weller Special Reserve | Buffalo Trace / Sazerac | 90 proof; wheated mash |
| Weller Antique 107 / 12 / Full Proof | Same distillery family | Read the neck |
| William Larue Weller | Antique Collection | Annual; barrel proof |
| Maker’s Mark | Beam Suntory — different company | Also wheated; 90 proof |
A 750 mL 45% Special Reserve is about 19 drinks. Four 90-proof pours are about 4.5 drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- W.L. Weller Special Reserve on buffalotracedistillery.com: 90 / 45%; wheated mash.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.143. Sazerac ownership is the current brand owner — not an invented contractor.
- NIAAA December 2025. No mash %. No Pappy recipe card. No MSRP.