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Bourbons: avg 3.2/5 · median 3.5/5 · range 1–4.5 · 405 rated
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W.L. Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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Budget basic
Does the job and doesn't pretend otherwise. Bottom-third reviews at a bottom-third price. Breaking Bourbon gives it 3/5, right in line with the typical bourbon (357 rated). The Bourbon Culture gives it 6/10, vs. 7.8/10 for the typical bourbon (473 rated). Thin data, two sources.
The Original Wheated Bourbon, produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain in a wheated mash bill. Bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) with a distinctive green and gold label. Tasting notes of honey, butterscotch, caramel, and a smooth honeysuckle finish.
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