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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs W.L. Weller Full Proof
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and W.L. Weller Full Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | W.L. Weller Full Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$45 less | ~$50 – $120 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- W.L. Weller Full Proof does 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
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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W.L. Weller Full Proof
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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year W.L. Weller Full Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
- 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars without hunting for it.
- Go with W.L. Weller Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof).