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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Maker’s Mark 46 and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 ~$15 less | ~$50 – $62 |
- 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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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/9 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
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 lower price point.
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked).