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W.L. Weller Special Reserve vs Noah's Mill
W.L. Weller Special Reserve 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 Special Reserve | Noah's Mill |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 114.3 proof (57.1% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$30 – $60 ~$20 less | ~$60 – $70 |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller Special Reserve and Noah's Mill do not publish an official mash bill.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 Special Reserve
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Noah's Mill
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller Special Reserve Noah's Mill
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/6 spice: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 2 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 3 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 3 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 4 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 5 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: W.L. Weller Special Reserve 7 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- W.L. Weller Special Reserve: The entry point to the Weller line and an easy introduction to wheated bourbon. Soft honey and vanilla with almost no rye bite, a bread-dough body, and a short, sweet finish that asks nothing of you.
- 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 Special Reserve if you want the softest, sweetest, most approachable wheated pour of the group at a lower price point.
- Go with Noah's Mill if you want a high-proof, nutty, jammy Willett bourbon with a bone-dry finish without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, highball (W.L. Weller Special Reserve); neat (Noah's Mill).