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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Comparing Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a sourced, wheated blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) +10 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$7 less | ~$49 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 9/7 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).