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Ancient Age vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Ancient Age and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, wheat-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$36 less | ~$49 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ancient Age and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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
Ancient Age
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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/6 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 2/5 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Ancient Age: The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ancient Age if you want the cheapest honest mixer in the lineup and you are not drinking it neat without hunting for it.
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).