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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond and Maker’s Mark Cask Strength reveals a matchup between a modern, spice-driven craft expression and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $50 | ~$40 – $50 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/3 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond: Bardstown's own high-rye recipe, distilled on site rather than sourced. More than a third rye gives it a bright, minty, fruit-and-pepper profile over caramel and light oak.
- 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 Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond if you want a spicy, fruit-forward high-rye bourbon with the guarantees of a bonded label.
- 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, old-fashioned, cocktails (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).