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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs W.L. Weller 12 Year
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and W.L. Weller 12 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | W.L. Weller 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +3 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 ~$10 less | ~$70 – $180 |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and W.L. Weller 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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W.L. Weller 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel W.L. Weller 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- 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 Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal at a slightly 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 (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat (W.L. Weller 12 Year).