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Maker's Mark vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Maker's Mark and W.L. Weller Antique 107 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on wheated bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$50 – $110).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$52 less | ~$50 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- W.L. Weller Antique 107 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
Maker's Mark
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
spice 2/3 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Maker's Mark: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
- 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 Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink 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, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).