Buffalo Trace’s Latest Weller Bourbon Is Made Using a Very Unusual Type of Wheat

Buffalo Trace’s Latest Weller Bourbon Is Made Using a Very Unusual Type of Wheat

Buffalo Trace's newest release is part of the Daniel Weller lineup, a wheated bourbon made using a very unusual wheat called spelt wheat.

Buffalo Trace Debuts Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat Bourbon

(Daniel Weller/Buffalo Trace) Weller Bourbon is already one of the most sought-after Buffalo Trace brands, but a just-announced, experimental Weller release will likely be one of the most coveted whiskey bottles of 2026. Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat is a luxe new bourbon from the Weller line. It’s also the first Buffalo Trace whiskey to use the unusual spelt varietal of wheat in a mashbill, and only the second Daniel Weller release ever. Daniel Wel…

Buffalo Trace Releases Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat, an Experimental Bourbon With an Unlikely Grain

Buffalo Trace is expanding its Daniel Weller line of experimental wheated bourbons with Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat. The release is just the second edition in the line, which debuted in 2023 with Daniel Weller Emmer Wheat. Spelt Wheat’s rollout will be limited with a suggested retail price of $549.99. The distillery opted to work with spelt — an ancient grain typically relegated to bread and beer production — because of its nutty yet smooth flavor…

Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat Bourbon: New 2026 Release

Buffalo Trace Distillery has released Daniel Weller Spelt Wheat, the second expression in its experimental Daniel Weller line that explores how ancient wheat varietals shape the flavor of its Weller wheated bourbon. The 10-year-old bourbon, bottled at 94 proof, will ship to select U.S. retailers, bars, and restaurants starting March 2026 at a suggested retail price of $549.99. The Daniel Weller series launched in 2023 with Emmer Wheat. Each rele…