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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Comparing E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Maker’s Mark Cask Strength reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $90 | ~$40 – $50 ~$23 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
- 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 E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
- Go with Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).