BTAC William Larue Weller 2006

[ggilbertva]

According to what I've heard, Bufflo Trace uses reverse osmosis to create the water they cut whiskies with - putting an emphasis on nothing being added, only abv. being lowered.

Don't know if that's 100% factual, but what I heard. Anyone else?

I spoke to Harlen Wheatley last year as he was giving me a tour of the BT distillery. My memory is a little fuzzy on this one but I believe he mentioned reverse osmsis process for cutting purposes.

[cowdery]

Most whiskey-makers use some demineralization process for the water used in dilution.

Generally, there is no such thing as "absolute" water, except for the highly purified water used in some idustrial and medical applications. Even distilled water, like distilled spirits, retains some of the contents of the source water in minute amounts. I contend, for example, that most of the supposed taste differences between vodkas has to do with the water used to dilute the neutral spirit, moreso than any retained congeners in the spirit itself.

[Vange]

Luckily I did end up geting a bottle. Maybe it's me, but tonight when I cracked it open and poured one dram for myself (no water or ice) it seemed to me like a slice of heaven.

[TNbourbon]

Provenance and all other considerations besides enjoyment aside: The 2006 William Larue Weller is exceptional bourbon. 'Nuff said.