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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Maker's Mark
Comparing Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Maker's Mark reveals a matchup between a sourced, even-keeled blend and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +21 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$25 – $32 ~$27 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
fruit 8/4 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
- Maker's Mark: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie with more proof behind it.
- Go with Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).