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Knob Creek 9 Year vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Knob Creek 9 Year and W.L. Weller Antique 107 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 9 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 | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 ~$43 less | ~$50 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Knob Creek 9 Year and W.L. Weller Antique 107 do not publish an official mash bill.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 9 Year
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 9 Year W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
spice 6/3 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Knob Creek 9 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 9 Year: This classic Jim Beam offering leans heavily into traditional oak, rich caramel, vanilla, and the signature Beam peanut-funk nuttiness. At 100 proof it delivers a bolder, more structural wood-and-spice influence with a touch of citrus zest and mint 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 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement at a significantly 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 (Knob Creek 9 Year); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).