Buffalo Trace’s gift shop release for Saturday, December 4, 2021, was W.L. Weller Special Reserve, according to the Buffalo Trace Distillery product availability site.
W.L. Weller Special Reserve was the odds on favorite from yesterday’s blog post.
This item is eligible for purchase if you haven’t purchased the same bottle since Friday, September 3, 2021, in accordance with the Buffalo Trace three-month rule.
(Scroll down to see tomorrow’s odds)

Buffalo Trace’s gift shop release odds for Sunday, December 5, 2021:
E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch | 36.10% |
Sazerac Rye | 26.99% |
Eagle Rare | 19.36% |
Blanton’s | 11.51% |
W.L. Weller Special Reserve | 3.79% |
Single Oak Project | 2.25% |
Total | 100.00% |
We haven’t heard an official confirmation on the Single Oak Project being sold out so the odds are included every Sunday, the only day it has been released this year. Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley discusses the Single Oak Project on Buffalo Trace’s Whiskey Wednesday Episode #48 that aired in April of 2021. View the 6:20 minute mark for a quick hint on future releases of the Single Oak Project.
December Contest Update:
The current odds to win the December Contest are 1 in 554 as of today, Saturday, December 4, 2021. Thank you for all that have participated in the contest and good luck! Remember, you may enter up to six times a day until December 24th. See details on the pinned posted on the home page.
Below is a summary of Buffalo Trace’s last seven limited releases for reference. Click on 2021 Gift Shop Release by Date under the Limited Release Data dropdown menu on the homepage for a full view of all the releases for the year.
11/28/21 | Sunday | Sazerac Rye |
11/29/21 | Monday | Eagle Rare |
11/30/21 | Tuesday | E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch |
12/01/21 | Wednesday | Sazerac Rye |
12/02/21 | Thursday | Eagle Rare |
12/03/21 | Friday | Blanton’s |
12/04/21 | Saturday | W.L. Weller Special Reserve |
The odds are calculated using historical data and are not a guarantee. We want to encourage everyone to visit the Buffalo Trace Distillery even if the bottle they wish for isn’t the odds on favorite for that day.
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