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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Put Maker’s Mark 46 next to Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 | ~$35 – $45 |
- 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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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).