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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Angel’s Envy
Put Maker’s Mark Cask Strength next to Angel’s Envy and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) +23 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Angel’s Envy does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/3 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).