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Basil Hayden’s vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Basil Hayden’s and W.L. Weller Antique 107 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Basil Hayden’s | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +27 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$38 – $45 ~$39 less | ~$50 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Basil Hayden’s and W.L. Weller Antique 107 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Basil Hayden’s
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Basil Hayden’s W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/7 heat: Basil Hayden’s 2 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Basil Hayden’s 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
spice 6/3 spice: Basil Hayden’s 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
oak 3/6 oak: Basil Hayden’s 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Basil Hayden’s 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Basil Hayden’s 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Basil Hayden’s: Built on the high-rye Old Grand-Dad mash but bottled at just 80 proof, which makes it the lightest thing in the Beam range by a distance. Peppery and herbal, but very thin — the price reflects the packaging more than the liquid.
- W.L. Weller Antique 107: The proof point where the Weller wheated recipe stops being polite. Thick toffee and cherry with real warmth behind it, and enough body to stand up to an ice cube without collapsing.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Basil Hayden’s if you want an unusually light, peppery, low-proof pour and you do not want any weight in the glass at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with W.L. Weller Antique 107 if you want the sweetness of a wheater with the weight and warmth that only higher proof delivers.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, highball (Basil Hayden’s); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).