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Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond and W.L. Weller Antique 107 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$61 less | ~$50 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond and W.L. Weller Antique 107 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond: A bonded 100-proof bourbon at a price that barely seems possible, though distribution is patchy outside Kentucky. Unremarkable in the best way: it does everything a bourbon should and nothing extra.
- 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 Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded Kentucky bourbon for under twenty dollars, if you can find it in your state.
- 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, cocktails (Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).