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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Put Maker’s Mark 46 next to Russell’s Reserve 10 Year and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 | ~$40 – $50 |
- 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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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
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 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).