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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and W.L. Weller Antique 107 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $90 ~$13 less | ~$50 – $110 |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and W.L. Weller Antique 107 do not publish an official mash bill.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
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
- 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 E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone at a 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, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).