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W.L. Weller Full Proof vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
On paper W.L. Weller Full Proof and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$50 – $120 vs. ~$45 – $60) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller Full Proof | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) +14 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $120 | ~$45 – $60 ~$33 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller Full Proof does 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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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller Full Proof Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/6 fruit: W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
spice 3/3 spice: W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with W.L. Weller Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).