Whiskey Review: W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon

Introduction Today, we’re reviewing W.L. Weller Special Reserve , the entry-level wheated bourbon in the Weller lineup from Buffalo Trace. This 90-proof bourbon has become one of the most talked-about bottles in the whiskey community—not necessarily for what’s inside, but for the price, availability, and hype surrounding it. Once a humble $23–$25 bottle, Weller Special Reserve now sits at around $28 in states like Ohio… if you can find it. In many markets, it’s treated like allocated gold, retailing for $50 or more, with some stores pushing it into the $80+ range. That’s led to a lot of conversation in the whiskey world about whether this bottle lives up to the hype, or if it’s just riding the coattails of its more acclaimed siblings like Weller Antique 107 and Weller 12. Jining us for today's tasting is longtime friend of the show Lee Diaz of ReserveBar . So, how does the actual whiskey hold up? We poured a fresh sample and sat down to

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