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W.L. Weller Full Proof vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Comparing W.L. Weller Full Proof and Knob Creek 12 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller Full Proof | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) +14 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $120 | ~$55 – $70 ~$23 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller Full Proof and Knob Creek 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
W.L. Weller Full Proof
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller Full Proof Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- W.L. Weller Full Proof: Weller's wheated bourbon bottled at its barrel-entry proof of 114, without chill filtering. Coffee cake, caramel and cinnamon with a bold, warming body.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with W.L. Weller Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).