Available brand and recipe evidence does not establish W. L. Weller as the inventor of wheated bourbon; the recipe is more securely associated with later Stitzel-family production, while Weller’s brand adopted the “original wheated bourbon” story much later.
Verified against the complete chapter. The early Weller advertisement, Stitzel recipe records, and late marketing statements still require primary inspection.
Verify the cited advertisements, company records, and 1999/2011 marketing statements before asserting a definitive first wheated bourbon.
The source distinguishes Weller’s historical role as merchant and rectifier from later recipe and brand claims.
Supported/Moderate. This is a qualified rejection of an inventor attribution, not a definitive award of priority to another person.