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Old Forester 1870 Original Batch vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 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 | Old Forester 1870 Original Batch | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% 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 | ~$45 – $55 ~$30 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 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 2 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Old Forester 1870 Original Batch: The first bottle in Old Forester's Whiskey Row Series, recreating the founder's habit of blending barrels from three warehouses. It is the lightest of the series, caramel sweet and easy.
- 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 Old Forester 1870 Original Batch if you want the gentlest, most easygoing pour in the Whiskey Row Series at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- 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, highball (Old Forester 1870 Original Batch); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).