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W.L. Weller Antique 107 vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
W.L. Weller Antique 107 and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 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 Antique 107 | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $110 | ~$35 – $45 ~$40 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- 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
W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller Antique 107 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).