{"title":"Collector Gifts: Allocated and Hard-to-Find Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllocated bottles are released in limited numbers, so they're hard to find on store shelves. These are the ones we have in stock right now. Every card shows the delivered price: the bottle plus our flat $22 shipping for 1 to 12 bottles. Sales tax is added at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wl-weller-bourbon-wheated-full-proof-750ml","title":"Weller Full Proof 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWeller Full Proof is a wheated bourbon bottled at 114 proof — the same proof at which it entered the barrel. Buffalo Trace also skips chill filtration, so the natural oils stay in the whiskey and the pour can haze over ice. Wheat replaces rye in the mash bill, trading pepper for a softer, rounder sweetness: dark cherries and caramel up front, toasted oak through the middle, and a long crème brûlée finish. This is the allocation staple of the lineup — when it lands, it does not linger. Drink it neat with a few drops of water, or build the richest wheated old fashioned on your shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Weller Full Proof\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it a few minutes to breathe before the first sip — full proof whiskies open up fast, and the cherry and crème brûlée notes round out considerably once the alcohol settles. One large cube is plenty if you want it cold; more ice just mutes what makes this bottle worth chasing. It also has enough backbone to carry a Kentucky mule for something lower-key than a neat pour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35737848709273,"sku":"VWS_200418937","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/we.jpg?v=1612340679"},{"product_id":"wl-weller-bourbon-wheated-special-reserve-90pf-750ml","title":"Weller Special Reserve 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWeller Special Reserve is the front door to Buffalo Trace's wheated bourbon lineup, built on the same wheated recipe family as Pappy Van Winkle. Wheat takes the place of rye in the grain bill, which is why this 90-proof Kentucky straight bourbon drinks so gently: caramel on the nose, honey and butterscotch through the middle, and a soft honeysuckle finish. The name honors William Larue Weller, the nineteenth-century distiller credited with first selling wheated bourbon. Green-label Special Reserve carries an everyday price but rarely sits on shelves long - an allocation staple. Pour it neat as an easy evening sipper, or use it to build the softest old fashioned in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Weller Special Reserve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 90 proof this one takes ice without falling apart, so a couple of cubes and ten minutes of patience will pull the honeysuckle and butterscotch even further forward. It's also mild enough to work as a highball with soda and a lemon twist for anyone easing into wheated bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W.L. 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Pour it neat in a heavy glass, add water a drop at a time, and give it the whole evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink George T. Stagg\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour a small amount first and taste it as-is before adding anything — barrel proof releases like this vary bottle to bottle, so let your own glass tell you how much water it wants rather than following a fixed ratio. Dark chocolate or a slow-burning cigar are the classic pairings for a whiskey built at this intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George T. 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Pour it neat for anyone convinced that mature bourbon has to cost triple digits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Eagle Rare 10 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne large cube takes the edge off without erasing the orange peel and toasted oak, making it just as easy to sip through a long dinner as to pour straight. It also builds a composed Old Fashioned if you want the ten years of oak to carry through the drink instead of getting lost behind sugar and bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eagle Rare","offers":[{"title":"Kentucky","offer_id":48500938211546,"sku":"VWS_5118","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/EAGLE_-RARE_10_BOTTLE.png?v=1787703974"},{"product_id":"weller-c-y-b-p-750ml","title":"Weller CYPB Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than 100,000 bourbon fans voted, and Weller C.Y.P.B. — Craft Your ideal Bourbon — is the wheated Kentucky straight bourbon they built. Over two years, Buffalo Trace let drinkers choose the spec field by field: wheat in place of rye, extended aging on the distillery's highest warehouse floors, an approachable drinking strength. The whiskey opens light with citrus over soft oak, drinks well-rounded and balanced, and closes medium-long on vanilla. This is an annual release and an allocation staple — it moves quickly when it hits shelves. Pour it neat first; the soft wheat character is the whole point, and ice only muffles the vote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Weller C.Y.P.B.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it was built by public vote rather than a single distiller's palate, it's worth tasting side-by-side with standard Weller Special Reserve to see exactly what the crowd changed. A few drops of water open the citrus more than ice does, without diluting the wheat softness the vote was built around.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36752219603097,"sku":"VWS_200420314","price":392.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/large_compare__product-4811010-a9451d6f-32ca-4ed3-8401-c99d9ec85cae.png?v=1602894251"},{"product_id":"william-larue-weller-750ml","title":"William Larue Weller Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce a year, Buffalo Trace releases William Larue Weller, a barrel-proof wheated bourbon that anchors the distillery's Antique Collection. It is hand-bottled uncut, straight from the barrel, so the proof moves with every annual release. Wheat stands in for rye in the mash bill, and that swap is why all that strength lands plush instead of sharp: caramel corn, new leather, and plums on the nose; marshmallow, salted almonds, nougat, and figs across the palate; a composed, sweet finish that goes on for minutes. This is an allocation heavyweight — bottles clear shelves the day they arrive. Pour it slowly, add water a few drops at a time, and give it a full evening; barrel proof rewards patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink William Larue Weller\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the proof changes with every annual batch, check the label before pouring — some years land well above 130 proof, which changes how much water it can take. 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Each barrel lands somewhere north of 125 proof, so no two bottlings read quite alike — the horse-and-jockey stopper is the only constant. Long an export-market secret, it remains one of the most chased Blanton's expressions anywhere. Take it slow, and let a few drops of water do the negotiating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Straight from the Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste a small amount before adding any water — at this proof, even a few drops changes the balance of fig and baking spice dramatically, so it pays to sneak up on the right dilution rather than guess. A wide-bowled glass gives the high alcohol room to blow off before it reaches your nose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37906070306969,"sku":"VWS_200421499","price":211.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/BLANTONS_STRAIGHT_FROM_THE_BARREL_BOTTLE.png?v=1784345918"},{"product_id":"van-winkles-bourbon-13yr-from-pappy-van-winkles-private-stock-750ml","title":"Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThirteen years in oak is rare territory for rye whiskey, and Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye earns its price by spending exactly that long in the barrel before bottling at 95.6 proof. Produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery, it is the lone rye in the Van Winkle lineup, and the long rest trades young-rye bite for depth: soft chestnut and vanilla on the nose, cocoa and white pepper across the palate, and a caramel-and-dry-oak finish that hangs on. This is a genuinely allocated bottle — each fall's release disappears as fast as it lands. If one finds its way to you, drink it neat, unhurried, and with people who will remember it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince it's the only rye in a lineup otherwise built around wheated bourbon, it's worth tasting next to a Van Winkle bourbon if you can find one, to feel how much spice the rye grain adds at this age. 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The distillery's own notes run mature and savory, with oak, leather, molasses and allspice up front, then a cooling finish of mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla and lingering pepper. It is fully allocated and hard to find at retail, so a bottle here is a genuine catch. Drink it the way it earns: neat, unhurried, and with nothing to distract from eighteen years in the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite sharing a name with the classic Sazerac cocktail, this isn't the bottle to mix into one — save that for a younger, less expensive rye. Let it sit in the glass for several minutes before the first sip; the mint and eucalyptus notes on the finish take a little time to fully emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sazerac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38121921020057,"sku":"VWS_200421213","price":1214.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/Sazerac-18-Year-Rye-Whiskey-750ml.jpg?v=1613842396"},{"product_id":"blantons-the-original-single-barrel","title":"Blanton's Original Single Barrel 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanton's Original Single Barrel is the bourbon that created the single-barrel category in 1984, and it still drinks like the argument for it. Every barrel comes out of Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace — the distillery's only metal-clad warehouse, where wider temperature swings push the whiskey deeper into the wood. Blanton's is bottled at 93 proof from a higher-rye mash bill, one barrel at a time, each bottle hand-labeled with its barrel number, rick, and dump date and topped with one of eight horse-and-jockey stoppers. Caramel and orange peel up front, rye spice through the middle, a clean oak finish that doesn't overstay. An allocation staple — it moves quickly when it hits shelves. Pour it neat for someone stepping up from wheated bourbons to something with more bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat is the standard, but a single large cube is fine if you want to soften the rye spice slightly — either way, save the stopper, collectors build entire sets from the eight horse poses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629131796698,"sku":"VWS_4909","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/BLANTONS_ORIGINAL_SINGLE_BARREL_BOTTLE.png?v=1784330212"},{"product_id":"colonel-eh-taylor-small-batch-bourbon-bottled-in-bond","title":"Colonel E.H Taylor Small Batch Bourbon Bottled in Bond 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew bourbons wear the bottled-in-bond stamp as visibly as Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch. Bottled-in-bond — one distillery, one season, at least four years in wood, exactly 100 proof — is the 1897 standard Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. fought to create, and this small batch tribute ages in the century-old Frankfort warehouses he built, now home to Buffalo Trace. The pour runs to caramel corn and butterscotch with a ribbon of licorice, closing soft before subtle pepper and tobacco arrive late. Made from the distillery's low-rye Mash Bill #1, it stays an allocation staple that moves quickly when it hits shelves. Pour it neat for anyone who wants to taste why the bond act mattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled-in-bond whiskies sit right at the proof most Old Fashioned recipes are built around, so this one measures out cleanly without throwing off the ratio. Neat is still the better way to catch the late pepper and tobacco, but it won't fall apart if you build a drink with it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E.H. Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629171773658,"sku":"VWS_5105","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/3fa9de76-99be-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_18751b9f-ea49-4d33-8e7e-5d476ed3ffd0.jpg?v=1653685012"},{"product_id":"elmer-t-lee-single-barrel-sour-mash","title":"Elmer T Lee single barrel sour mash 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eElmer T. Lee Single Barrel Sour Mash carries the name of the man who invented the category — the Buffalo Trace master distiller who put the first single-barrel bourbon in a bottle in 1984 and received this namesake as his honor. It draws from the distillery's higher-rye mash bill and is bottled barrel by barrel at 90 proof, each one selected to match the profile Elmer himself favored: clementine and honey on the nose, vanilla and light rye spice across a silky palate, a clean, gently sweet finish. This is one of the hardest everyday-proof bourbons to actually find — it tends to disappear the day it lands. Pour it neat for someone who values elegance over muscle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne cube, if any — the higher-rye mash bill's clementine and honey notes are the whole point, and too much ice mutes them. A short Old Fashioned works if you'd rather not sip it straight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elmer T. 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Pour it neat, no ice, for the drinker who has been chasing it or the night that finally deserves it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're lucky enough to have a full bottle rather than a single pour, let it breathe in the glass for a few minutes first — the wheated recipe opens up further with a little air. 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Expect a complex nose of toasted oak, leather, tobacco, and dried fruit, a smooth, mellow palate of caramel and vanilla, and a long, warm finish. This 2020 release is a genuinely rare, allocated bottle for serious bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Eagle Rare 17 Year (2020)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat and take your time — this is a whiskey built for slow sipping and comparing against other Buffalo Trace Antique Collection releases if you're lucky enough to have more than one. 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Release proof changes year to year; the intensity does not. Allocated on arrival and gone within days, it rewards patience in the glass — a few drops of water open it wide. Take it slowly, and make the second pour a Sazerac.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause proof shifts release to release, taste it plain before deciding how much water it wants — some years call for more than others. Once it's open, the cinnamon and clove settle within a few minutes, so a short rest in the glass rewards patience as much as the pour itself does.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas H. 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Reserve it for a slow evening and drink it neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 20 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet it sit in the glass for a few minutes before the first sip — the extended oak time means the aromatics need a moment to open, and a single large ice cube is a reasonable compromise if the proof feels hot without diluting the sherry and dried-fruit notes too much.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pappy Van Winkle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629331878106,"sku":"VWS_7839","price":3000.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/b96a8cfa-511a-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_671644d2-35b3-4cfc-ac8a-ec88313fbe98.jpg?v=1653686765"},{"product_id":"weller-single-barrel-wheated-bourbon","title":"Weller Single Barrel Bourbon 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWeller Single Barrel is Buffalo Trace's single-barrel expression of its wheated bourbon line, hand-selected barrel by barrel rather than blended for consistency like Weller Special Reserve or Antique 107. Wheat stands in for rye in the mash bill, giving the same soft, rounded sweetness that defines the whole Weller family, while the single-barrel format means proof and flavor intensity shift slightly from one selection to the next. Bottled at 97 proof, it splits the difference between the gentler Special Reserve and the punchier Antique 107 — caramel, honey, and baking spice with a warm, lingering finish. Weller's connection to the same wheated recipe family as Pappy Van Winkle keeps demand for any Weller bottle high. This is a strong pick for wheated bourbon fans who want single-barrel character without chasing the rarest allocations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Weller Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat or with one cube — 97 proof takes a little ice well without losing its honeyed sweetness. 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