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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Maker’s Mark Cask Strength sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $55 | ~$40 – $50 ~$8 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 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
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 6/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/9 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash: Nine-year Heaven Hill in two flavors at once: the classic rye recipe brings structure and nutty oak, while a third of wheated bourbon rounds off the edges. It drinks fuller and softer than the standard bonded bottle.
- 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash if you want a well-aged bonded bourbon that blends Heaven Hill's rye and wheat recipes into one balanced pour.
- 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 (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).