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W.L. Weller 12 Year vs Angel’s Envy
W.L. Weller 12 Year and Angel’s Envy sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller 12 Year | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) +3 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $180 | ~$45 – $55 ~$75 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller 12 Year and Angel’s Envy do not publish an official mash bill.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
W.L. Weller 12 Year
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller 12 Year Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/4 spice: W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with W.L. Weller 12 Year if you want age and elegance on a wheated mash, and you are willing to chase it.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (W.L. Weller 12 Year); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).