Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheat Recipe
94 proof (47% ABV) | 750mL | 7 years old | Certified kosher (cRc) — Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheat Recipe is the wheated bourbon in Buffalo Trace's kosher program: a 7-year-old bourbon aged in specially designated new kosher oak barrels and certified by the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc).
Buffalo Trace launched its kosher whiskey program in 2010 with the cRc, releasing the first expressions in 2020. To satisfy kosher law, the barrels are sold to a non-Jewish executive in a cRc-witnessed ceremony, the bottling lines are flushed and fully cleaned before bottling, and the whiskey is released annually after Passover. Note: it is certified kosher, but not kosher for Passover. The distillery's official copy notes it is "made with the same high quality grains as W.L. Weller Bourbon Whiskey" — the wheated profile Weller fans love, in a kosher-certified annual release from Frankfort, Kentucky. "The subtle sweetness of this Wheat Recipe Bourbon is complemented by hints of fruit and vanilla." Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting notes
Per the distillery: subtle wheated sweetness with hints of fruit and vanilla, rounded by seven years in new kosher oak — soft, approachable, and gently spiced on the finish.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Wheated bourbon, kosher-certified — the Weller-style profile, cRc certified
- 7 years old, 94 proof — aged in designated kosher barrels
- Annual limited release from America's oldest continuously operating distillery
- The essential bottle for kosher-keeping bourbon lovers
How to serve it
Neat or on a cube — the soft wheated profile shines unadorned. It also makes a gentle, elegant Old Fashioned.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as Weller?
Not exactly — Buffalo Trace says it uses the same high-quality wheated grains as W.L. Weller, but the Kosher Wheat Recipe is its own limited annual release: 94 proof, 7 years old, and cRc kosher-certified. Weller itself is not kosher-certified.
Is it kosher for Passover?
No — it is certified kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council, but not kosher for Passover. It is released annually after Passover.