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Noah's Mill vs W.L. Weller 12 Year
Noah's Mill and W.L. Weller 12 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Noah's Mill | W.L. Weller 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 114.3 proof (57.1% ABV) +24 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $70 ~$60 less | ~$70 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Noah's Mill and W.L. Weller 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Noah's Mill
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W.L. Weller 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Noah's Mill W.L. Weller 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Noah's Mill 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10
heat 7/3 heat: Noah's Mill 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Noah's Mill 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Noah's Mill 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Noah's Mill 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Noah's Mill 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Noah's Mill: A high-proof Willett blend with a lot of nutty and fruity character. Peanut, golden raisin and jam make it taste like peanut butter and jelly, and it finishes very dry.
- W.L. Weller 12 Year: Twelve years on a wheated mash at a modest 90 proof, which is the combination that made this bottle famous. Deep caramel and baked fruit with polished rather than aggressive oak — the closest widely-discussed analogue to the Pappy profile.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Noah's Mill if you want a high-proof, nutty, jammy Willett bourbon with a bone-dry finish at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with W.L. Weller 12 Year if you want age and elegance on a wheated mash, and you are willing to chase it.
Best enjoyed neat (Noah's Mill); neat (W.L. Weller 12 Year).