Weller Antique 107 vs Special Reserve: What’s the Difference?

Updated April 2026.

Same wheated family. Different proof. The Special Reserve page prints 90 proof (45% ABV). The Antique 107 page prints 107 proof (53.5% ABV). Both say wheated mash. A 1.5-ounce pour is 1.13 drinks at 45% and 1.34 at 53.5%. This is not a winner and not an MSRP card.

William Larue Weller is a different annual Antique Collection SKU. Related: Special Reserve, Antique 107, who makes Weller.

The measurable split is 17 proof

Special Reserve Antique 107
US proof / ABV 90 / 45% 107 / 53.5%
1.5 oz drinks 1.13 1.34
750 mL drinks ~19.0 ~22.6
Mash on the page Wheated Wheated

Four Special Reserve pours are about 4.5 drinks. Four Antique pours are about 5.4. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: whiskey drinks.

Sources

  • Special Reserve 90 / 45%; Antique 107 107 / 53.5%; both wheated mash. buffalotracedistillery.com Weller pages fetched.
  • TTB 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025. No mash percentages or ranking.

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