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Booker’s vs W.L. Weller Full Proof
Booker’s and W.L. Weller Full Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | W.L. Weller Full Proof |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +11 proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$50 – $120 ~$13 less |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Booker’s and W.L. Weller Full Proof do not publish an official mash bill.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
Booker’s
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W.L. Weller Full Proof
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s W.L. Weller Full Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
spice 7/3 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
heat 10/7 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 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 Full Proof: Weller's wheated bourbon bottled at its barrel-entry proof of 114, without chill filtering. Coffee cake, caramel and cinnamon with a bold, warming body.
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 Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof).