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Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 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 | Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel | 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 | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) +3 proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$18 less | ~$50 – $110 |
| Availability | Limited 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
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/3 spice: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel: Non-chill-filtered single barrels at 110 proof, and the format that store picks have made a cult of. Concentrated Wild Turkey character with a texture the standard bottlings do not have.
- 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 Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel if you want concentrated Wild Turkey character with single-barrel variation and real texture 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, old-fashioned (Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).