{"product_id":"daniel-weller-emmer-wheat-recipe-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Daniel Weller Emmer Wheat Recipe Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Trace's most innovative Weller-family expression — Daniel Weller Emmer Wheat Recipe Bourbon uses emmer wheat, an ancient grain variety, as the secondary grain in place of the standard modern wheat used in the W.L. Weller and William Larue Weller programs. A historic grain meeting a historic family recipe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Weller family bourbon program traces to W.L. Weller's introduction of wheat as the secondary grain in 1849 — replacing rye to produce a softer, sweeter, more caramel-forward bourbon. That recipe became the foundation for Pappy Van Winkle and every Weller expression that followed. Daniel Weller takes this heritage further: instead of modern soft wheat (Triticum aestivum), it uses emmer (Triticum dicoccum) — an ancient hulled wheat variety cultivated since the Neolithic era and a direct ancestor of modern wheat.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEmmer was the primary wheat of the ancient world — grown by Egyptians, Romans, and the earliest American settlers before modern wheat varieties displaced it. It produces a different flavor profile than modern wheat: nuttier, more complex, with a distinctive grain character that standard wheated bourbon cannot achieve. Daniel Weller is named for Daniel Weller, a descendant of W.L. Weller, honoring the family lineage that established the wheated bourbon tradition. This is one of the most conceptually significant Buffalo Trace releases in recent memory.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with the warmth of wheated bourbon maturation.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Weller wheated foundation with a distinctive nuttiness and grain complexity that emmer wheat produces beyond modern wheat's softer character.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and uniquely complex — the caramel and vanilla of the wheated mashbill layered with the ancient grain's distinctive character. A flavor profile achievable through no other grain combination.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and satisfying — the emmer wheat's complexity persisting through a deeply distinctive close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSecondary grain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccum — ancient hulled wheat variety)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNamed for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daniel Weller, descendant of W.L. Weller\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is emmer wheat and why is it significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e Emmer (Triticum dicoccum) is an ancient hulled wheat variety — one of the first cultivated grains, grown in the ancient Near East since approximately 10,000 BC and a direct ancestor of modern soft wheat. It produces a nuttier, more complex grain character than modern wheat varieties. Using it in bourbon is essentially without precedent in American whiskey production.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Daniel Weller relate to the standard Weller lineup?\u003c\/strong\u003e The W.L. Weller lineup (Special Reserve, Antique 107, 12 Year) and William Larue Weller BTAC use modern soft wheat. Daniel Weller uses the same wheated mashbill concept but substitutes emmer for modern wheat — exploring what the Weller family recipe could have been using pre-modern grain varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho was Daniel Weller?\u003c\/strong\u003e Daniel Weller was a descendant of W.L. Weller, the 19th-century distiller who introduced the wheat-substituted bourbon recipe in 1849. The expression honors both the Weller family heritage and the spirit of grain exploration that defined the family's contribution to American bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Daniel Weller Emmer Wheat still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — one of the most innovative and sought-after Buffalo Trace releases in recent years.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is emmer wheat and why is it significant?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Emmer (Triticum dicoccum) is an ancient hulled wheat cultivated since approximately 10,000 BC and a direct ancestor of modern soft wheat. It produces a nuttier, more complex grain character. 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