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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Put Maker’s Mark Cask Strength next to Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | 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 | 110 proof (55% ABV) +17 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $50 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $60 |
- 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 Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
heat 7/4 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 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.
- Go with Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky).