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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Larceny Barrel Proof
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and Larceny Barrel Proof are cut from similar cloth: two takes on wheated bourbons, where the real difference is proof (110 vs. 124).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Larceny Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Larceny Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/9 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
sweetness 9/9 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
spice 3/3 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); neat (Larceny Barrel Proof).