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W.L. Weller 12 Year vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Comparing W.L. Weller 12 Year and W.L. Weller Antique 107 is a closer contest than it looks — both are wheated bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$70 – $180 vs. ~$50 – $110).
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller 12 Year | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $180 | ~$50 – $110 ~$45 less |
- W.L. Weller 12 Year and W.L. Weller Antique 107 do not publish an official mash bill.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
W.L. Weller 12 Year
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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller 12 Year W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
spice 2/3 spice: W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- 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 W.L. Weller 12 Year if you want age and elegance on a wheated mash, and you are willing to chase 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 at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (W.L. Weller 12 Year); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).