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W.L. Weller 12 Year vs Noah's Mill
W.L. Weller 12 Year and Noah's Mill sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller 12 Year | Noah's Mill |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 114.3 proof (57.1% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $180 | ~$60 – $70 ~$60 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller 12 Year and Noah's Mill do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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W.L. Weller 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller 12 Year Noah's Mill
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/6 spice: W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- 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.
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 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.
Best enjoyed neat (W.L. Weller 12 Year); neat (Noah's Mill).