W.L. Weller was born in Kentucky in the year 1825. After serving with the Louisville Brigade in the 1840s, Weller returned to Louisville to open his wholesale liquor business. He is reported to have used the slogan “honest whiskey at an honest price.” His Wheated recipe bourbon had a softer, smoother taste that became very popular, Pappy Van Winkle eventually merged Weller’s namesake company with A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery to form the Stitzel-Weller Distillery. This delicate bourbon with hints of caramel and honey honors one of America’s first whisky pioneers.