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Knob Creek 12 Year vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Comparing Knob Creek 12 Year and W.L. Weller Antique 107 reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 12 Year | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$18 less | ~$50 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Knob Creek 12 Year and W.L. Weller Antique 107 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Knob Creek 12 Year
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 12 Year W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
spice 6/3 spice: Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
oak 9/6 oak: Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the finish.
- 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 Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced 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 (Knob Creek 12 Year); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).