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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$35 – $45 | ~$38 – $45 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
- 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars with slightly more proof behind it.
- 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 neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).