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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Comparing Maker’s Mark 46 and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a blender-built, spice-driven bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +3 proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$38 – $45 ~$9 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Maker’s Mark 46
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 4/7 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year: The older version of Bulleit's high-rye bourbon. Ten years add a lot of oak and leather to the usual rye spice, and the finish turns dry and woody.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).