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1792 Small Batch vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
1792 Small Batch and Maker’s Mark Cask Strength sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +16 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$15 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- 1792 Small Batch 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
1792 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
- Go with Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).