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George T. Stagg vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Put George T. Stagg next to Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | George T. Stagg | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | 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 | 142.8 proof (71.4% ABV) +33 proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $800 | ~$40 – $50 ~$430 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- George T. Stagg does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
George T. Stagg
Very complex, with the taste profile moving across the entire palate.
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
George T. Stagg Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/5 oak: George T. Stagg 9 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
spice 6/3 spice: George T. Stagg 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
heat 10/7 heat: George T. Stagg 10 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/9 sweetness: George T. Stagg 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: George T. Stagg 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: George T. Stagg 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- George T. Stagg: The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection's barrel-proof bourbon, around 15 years old. Root beer, dark caramel and charred oak at an enormous proof that changes each year.
- 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 George T. Stagg if you want the oldest, hottest, most concentrated Buffalo Trace bourbon you can find with significantly more proof behind it.
- 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 (George T. Stagg); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).