Weller Full Proof Bourbon Review

The Weller lineup gets talked about like it is all one long wait list, but spend real time with the vertical and you start to notice each bottle has its own job. Weller Full Proof is the muscle of the group — 114 proof, non-chill filtered, and bottled at the same strength it went into the barrel.

I will be honest: Full Proof is not my favorite bottle in the Weller vertical. But it fills a specific slot really well. It is the high-proof, older-leaning expression that shows you what this wheated recipe can do when nobody waters it down.

There is something a little funny about it now, too. Full Proof used to be a shelf-sitter — a bottle that actually sat on shelves at MSRP, waiting for someone to take it home. Try explaining that to anyone who has hunted Weller in the last few years. Times change.

So where does it land today? Let's pour it.

The Bottle

Distillery: Buffalo Trace

Release: Ongoing (Annual)

Classification: Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

Proof: 114 (57% ABV)

Age: NAS

Mash Bill: Buffalo Trace Wheated Mash Bill (Undisclosed)

MSRP: $50

First Impression: The nose opens soft and inviting — bright lemon over honey and a round scoop of vanilla. Classic wheated sweetness with no rough edges despite the proof.

On the Palate: It leans into maple syrup and caramel, thick and a little sticky in the best way, with a note of clove that sneaks in to keep it from getting one-note sweet.

The Last Sip: The finish is where it turns interesting: herbal tea and sweet corn give way to toasted grain, a drier close than the sweet start would lead you to expect.

Final Thoughts

Weller Full Proof is not trying to be the prettiest bottle in the vertical, and it is not. What it is is the honest one — high proof, unfiltered, wheated bourbon with nothing hiding it. It serves its purpose as the big, older-leaning pour in the Weller family, and it does that job well.

If you spot one in the wild at anything close to MSRP, pick it up. Worst case, you have got yourself an excellent high-proof mixer that will carry an Old Fashioned or a whiskey sour without breaking a sweat. Best case, you pour it neat and remember why this recipe has the reputation it does.

Recommendation

🟢 Buy