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Booker’s vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Put Booker’s next to W.L. Weller Antique 107 and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +18 proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$50 – $110 ~$18 less |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Booker’s and W.L. Weller Antique 107 do not publish an official mash bill.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.
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Booker’s
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
spice 7/3 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
heat 10/7 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- 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 Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
- 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 at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).