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Angel’s Envy vs W.L. Weller 12 Year
Angel’s Envy and W.L. Weller 12 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | W.L. Weller 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$75 less | ~$70 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Angel’s Envy and W.L. Weller 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Angel’s Envy
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W.L. Weller 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy W.L. Weller 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/2 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
- W.L. Weller 12 Year: Twelve years on a wheated mash at a modest 90 proof, which is the combination that made this bottle famous. Deep caramel and baked fruit with polished rather than aggressive oak — the closest widely-discussed analogue to the Pappy profile.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with W.L. Weller 12 Year if you want age and elegance on a wheated mash, and you are willing to chase it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat (W.L. Weller 12 Year).