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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Put Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond next to Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$16 – $22 ~$26 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- 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 Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
- 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, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).