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Bulleit Bourbon vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Bulleit Bourbon next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have a sourced, high-rye blend set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$13 less | ~$38 – $45 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bulleit Bourbon
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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
spice 7/4 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere at a lower price point.
- Go with Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).