{"title":"Bourbon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuy Bourbon Online – Allocated, Rare \u0026amp; Premium Kentucky Bourbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBourbon is America's native spirit — distilled from at least 51% corn, aged in new charred oak, and produced with no shortcuts. Wooden Cork carries one of the most comprehensive bourbon selections available online, from everyday bottles to the most allocated expressions in American whiskey. Every bottle ships nationwide with adult-signature delivery in 1–7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Bourbon Bourbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy law, bourbon must be produced in the United States from a mash containing at least 51% corn, distilled to no more than 160 proof, entered into new charred oak barrels at no more than 125 proof, and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. Kentucky produces over 95% of the world's bourbon supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Buffalo Trace Distillery Portfolio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buffalo-trace-distillery\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/a\u003e in Frankfort, Kentucky produces the most coveted portfolio in American whiskey. The flagship \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buffalo-trace\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e is the approachable entry point. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blantons\"\u003eBlanton's Single Barrel\u003c\/a\u003e — the original single barrel bourbon. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/w-l-weller\"\u003eW.L. Weller\u003c\/a\u003e is the wheated lineup. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/eagle-rare\"\u003eEagle Rare\u003c\/a\u003e is aged a minimum of 10 years. At the top sit the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pappy-van-winkle\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Top Bourbon Distilleries\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/makers-mark\"\u003eMaker's Mark\u003c\/a\u003e pioneered the wheated bourbon style. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/woodford-reserve\"\u003eWoodford Reserve\u003c\/a\u003e is triple-distilled and the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/four-roses\"\u003eFour Roses\u003c\/a\u003e produces 10 distinct recipes from two mashbills and five yeast strains. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/knob-creek\"\u003eKnob Creek\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/elijah-craig\"\u003eElijah Craig\u003c\/a\u003e represent Heaven Hill's premium tier. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/colonel-e-h-taylor\"\u003eColonel E.H. Taylor\u003c\/a\u003e honors Buffalo Trace's most historically significant figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWheated vs. High-Rye Bourbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secondary grain defines character. \u003cstrong\u003eWheated bourbons\u003c\/strong\u003e replace rye with wheat for a softer, sweeter spirit — Maker's Mark, Weller, and Pappy Van Winkle. \u003cstrong\u003eHigh-rye bourbons\u003c\/strong\u003e add spice and complexity — Four Roses, Knob Creek, and Buffalo Trace itself. Understanding this connects bourbon directly to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003estraight rye whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does bourbon have to be made in Kentucky?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States. 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As of 2002, Buffalo Trace has produced all Van Winkle bourbons using Pappy's original wheated recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10 Year is bottled at 107 proof with only a small addition of Kentucky limestone water at bottling — closer to barrel proof than most standard releases — producing a bourbon of notable intensity and richness for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Sweet vanilla, caramel, and pecan with warm oak. Palate: Rich and full — robust wheat character, dried cherry, caramel, and well-integrated oak at 107 proof. Finish: Long and warming, with smoky wheat, dried fruit, spice, and oak tannins persisting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky. Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Mashbill: Wheated bourbon recipe. Age: 10 years. Proof: 107 (53.5% ABV). Size: 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pappy-van-winkle\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork, including Lot B 12 Year, Family Reserve 15, 20, and 23 Year expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entry expression in the Van Winkle family of bourbons — a 10-year-aged, 107-proof wheated Kentucky straight bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery using Pappy Van Winkle's original wheated recipe. Often referred to as \"Pappy 10\" or \"ORVW 10,\" it is the most accessible age statement in the Van Winkle lineup while sharing the same foundational mashbill as the 15, 20, and 23 Year expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat proof is Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e107 proof (53.5% ABV) — bottled with only a small addition of Kentucky limestone water at bottling, staying close to the natural barrel proof. This gives the 10 Year more intensity and concentration than most bourbons at its age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year differ from Pappy Van Winkle 15, 20, and 23 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four expressions use the same wheated mashbill from Buffalo Trace, but the Van Winkle Family Reserve expressions (15, 20, and 23 Year) are aged significantly longer and released in smaller quantities. The 10 Year is the entry point — more widely allocated than the older expressions, bottled at 107 proof rather than the 90.4 proof of the Family Reserve tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the wheated mashbill?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Van Winkle bourbon recipe substitutes wheat for rye as the secondary grain after corn, producing a softer, richer profile with more caramel and dried fruit character than high-rye bourbons. The same wheated mashbill is used across the entire Van Winkle lineup as well as the W.L. Weller and William Larue Weller expressions at Buffalo Trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Old Rip Van Winkle allocated?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — all Van Winkle expressions are released through Buffalo Trace's annual fall allocation. The 10 Year receives slightly broader distribution than the older Family Reserve expressions but remains limited. 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He spent years adjusting the grain recipe, famously baking different grain combinations into bread loaves to taste the flavor before committing to production. The final mashbill — corn, malted barley, and red winter wheat — produces the honey-forward, vanilla-rich, and low-spice character that has become the Maker’s Mark signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle is hand-dipped in red wax at the Loretto distillery, a process unchanged since the first commercial release. The distillery itself is a National Historic Landmark. The bourbon is aged in 19-gallon barrels (smaller than the industry standard 53-gallon barrel), which increases surface area contact and accelerates maturation without compromising the wheated character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, vanilla cream, soft caramel, and winter wheat sweetness. 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The wheat softens everything without making it thin. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, medium-length, honey and vanilla with gentle wood at the close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maker’s Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky | \u003cstrong\u003eMashbill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corn, red winter wheat, malted barley (no rye) | \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% (90 proof) | \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6 years | \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/makers-mark\"\u003eMaker’s Mark collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Maker’s Mark different from standard bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWheat instead of rye as the secondary grain. 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Stagg Jr is the accessible counterpart: the same uncut, unfiltered barrel-strength philosophy delivered in annual batches at broader availability than the BTAC allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Stagg Jr batch is a unique barrel selection at its natural proof, varying meaningfully in proof and character from batch to batch. The series launched in 2013 with Batch 1 at 134.4 proof — the highest in the series' history — and has released annually since. 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Stagg and Stagg Jr batches at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow does Stagg Jr differ from George T. Stagg BTAC?\u003c\/strong\u003e George T. Stagg BTAC is one of five annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection releases in extremely limited allocation — consistently rated among the world's finest bourbons, minimum 15 years aged. Stagg Jr uses the same uncut, unfiltered cask-strength philosophy at nearly a decade of age in broader batch releases for greater accessibility. As of 2022 the product is simply called \"Stagg.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow do different Stagg Jr batches compare?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each batch is a different barrel selection at its natural proof, typically ranging from approximately 127 to 134+ proof. Batch 1 (134.4 proof, 2013) is the highest-proof founding edition. Later batches include 8 (129.5), 9 (131.9), and current 24-series releases (24B at 127.8, 24C at 128.9, 24D at 127.4). Collectors build vertical sets across multiple batches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the \"Stagg\" name change?\u003c\/strong\u003e In 2022 Buffalo Trace removed the \"Jr\" from the label — the product is now released as \"Stagg\" while retaining the same cask-strength, unfiltered philosophy. Older releases still carry the \"Jr\" designation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Stagg Jr bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden Cork stocks multiple batches — from founding Batch 1 through current 24-series — available online with fast shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Stagg Jr differ from George T. 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The innovation proved decisive: where the standard Distiller's Select delivers a rounded, approachable profile, Double Oaked amplifies the sweetness and oak depth dramatically. The second barrel's heavy toast and light char produce caramelized wood sugars that feed through into the whiskey, producing a deep amber color and a palate with significantly more vanilla, dark fruit, and chocolate character than the original expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting from the same 72\/18\/10 mash bill as the Distiller's Select, Double Oaked diverges entirely through its secondary maturation. 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The secondary barrel dramatically amplifies the sweetness, dark fruit, chocolate, and vanilla character of the whiskey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs Double Oaked the same as Double Double Oaked?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — Double Oaked is the standard two-barrel expression; Double Double Oaked adds a third and fourth barrel to the process, further concentrating the oak sweetness and richness. Double Oaked is widely available; Double Double Oaked is a limited annual release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails work best with Double Oaked?\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Oaked is a natural neat or on-the-rocks pour given its richness. 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The barrel number and warehouse are printed on each bottle, and the hand-dipped red wax seal carries one of eight stopper designs, each featuring a racehorse and jockey in a different pose. Collect all eight to spell B-L-A-N-T-O-N-S, with the horse and jockey poses depicting a complete race from gate to finish line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Creamy vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch with baking spice — nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove. Palate: Sweet citrus, dried fruit, honey, and corn with a firm rye backbone and rich oak integration. Finish: Medium-long with returning corn, nutmeg, and warm spice. Bottled at 93 proof (46.5% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky. Mashbill: High-rye Mash Bill #2. Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bottling: Single barrel, hand-selected from Warehouse H. Proof: 93 (46.5% ABV). 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(When Daniel Weller died, his estate was inventoried and was said to contain three whiskey barrels, two stills, one mash kettle and numerous dry kegs.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon his return to Kentucky following the war, W.L. Weller joined the family business and began working at his grandfather's distillery. Weller had a sharp palate and a keen sense for business and in 1849, he introduced the first bourbon ever that used wheat as its secondary grain instead of rye. Wheated bourbons (including Pappy Van Winkle and Larceny Bourbon, which eventually imitated W.L. Weller's mashbill) have a softer and more gentle flavor profile as compared to bourbons that use rye as their secondary grain. Wheated bourbons also have a slightly sweeter taste. Weller's bourbon was incredibly popular in antebellum America and ultimately forced him to place a green thumbprint on his invoices and barrels as a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in homage to one of bourbon's original aristocrats, W.L. Weller 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon continues to be crafted using Weller's wheated bourbon recipe. Aged for a minimum of 12 years, far longer than most wheated bourbons. This whiskey features aromas of creamy vanilla, caramel and molasses that gives way to notes of candied corn, ripe fruits, cocoa powder and dried fruits on the palate. With a finish, which is elegant and soft, has hints of mint, fruit and vanilla this wheated bourbon is not to be overlooked. W.L. Weller 12 Year Old Bourbon earned the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-field views-field-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-field views-field-field-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"views-label views-label-field-tasting\"\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of lanolin, almond, creamed corn and toasty vanilla. The mid-palate flavor is heavily wheated, layered and moderately sweet. 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L. Weller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31421841145992,"sku":"088004027742","price":168.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/products\/weller-12-yr.png?v=1675996944"},{"product_id":"w-l-weller-special-reserve","title":"W.L. Weller Special Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW.L. Weller Special Reserve is the original wheated bourbon and the accessible entry point to Buffalo Trace's celebrated Weller line — a Kentucky straight bourbon that swaps rye for wheat as the secondary grain, producing an exceptionally soft, sweet, easy-sipping 90-proof profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for William Larue Weller, the distiller credited with pioneering the use of wheat in place of rye in straight bourbon, Weller Special Reserve carries the same wheated mashbill DNA that made the Weller and Van Winkle names famous. The wheat softens the spice that rye would bring, letting the sweeter caramel, honey, and vanilla notes lead. The result is gentle, rounded, and approachable — equally at home sipped neat, over ice, or as the base of a smooth cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet caramel with honey and soft vanilla.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, caramel, vanilla, and light fruit with just a touch of oak — little to no rye spice thanks to the wheated mashbill and gentle proof.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and well-rounded with a sweet honeysuckle close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMashbill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheated (wheat as secondary grain)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 (45% ABV)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotable awards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold — 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Gold — 2019 New York World Spirits Competition; Gold — 2019 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/w-l-weller\"\u003eW.L. 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Special Reserve is the easiest sipper and the most cocktail-friendly of the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Weller related to Pappy Van Winkle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — both are wheated bourbons produced at Buffalo Trace using a similar wheated mashbill approach, which is why Weller is often described as an accessible introduction to the wheated style the Van Winkle bottles are prized for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Weller a wheated bourbon?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Weller uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain alongside corn. 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Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky — the flagship everyday expression of America's first whiskey company, distilled from a sour mash of select grains, barrel entry-proofed well below the legal maximum at approximately 103 proof to preserve grain character, aged in heat-cycled warehouses that extend bourbon expansion beyond natural seasons, and bottled at 45.7% ABV — camphor and concentrated sweetness on the nose with corn, wood smoke, and rye underpinning, and a long finish of wood and sweet maple syrup.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichter's production philosophy centers on a single commitment: quality over volume. Barrel entry proof is kept lower than the legal maximum — the distillery believes higher entry proof extracts less flavor from the grain and more from the wood, creating a whiskey that tastes of barrel rather than distillate. The heat-cycling of Michter's aging warehouses artificially warms them in late fall, extending the period of bourbon expansion into the wood beyond what Kentucky's natural seasonal cycle provides. Every batch is vetted by Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe US*1 designation indicates the single barrel program that runs across all of Michter's core expressions — Bourbon, American Whiskey, Sour Mash, and Rye — each produced as individual barrels rather than large blended batches, ensuring a specific character and accountability that mass production cannot match. 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