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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Comparing Maker’s Mark 46 and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon is a closer contest than it looks — both are wheated bourbons, separated mainly by proof (94 vs. 100).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$38 – $45 ~$11 less | ~$49 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 and without hunting for it.
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).