In 1849, W.L. Weller began his career as a wholesale whiskey dealer and distiller carrying on the legacy started by his paternal grandfather and his maternal great-grandfather. Weller first started W.L. Weller & Brothers with his younger sibling Charles before changing the name to W.L. Weller & Sons. Weller continued to grow his whiskey business over the years, gaining interest in his products and processes, and becoming a prominent whiskey brand.
In 1893 Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle Sr. was hired onto W.L. Weller & Sons as a whiskey salesman. After W.L. Weller’s passing in 1899, Pappy and his co-worker Alex Farnsley purchased the company in 1908.
Join us for a night of education and the amazing story behind our Nation's first wheated bourbon. We will also be sampling and reviewing the following Weller products with tasting notes.
Weller Special Reserve
Weller 12 Year
Weller Antique 107
Weller Full Proof
As always we will have a full menu of farm fresh items available from The Distillery along with a wonderful selection of handcrafted seasonal and classic cocktails.
The Western Reserve Distillers Team
