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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Maker’s Mark 46 and Wild Turkey Rare Breed sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 ~$9 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Maker’s Mark 46
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
heat 4/8 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).