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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Redemption Bourbon
Put Maker’s Mark Cask Strength next to Redemption Bourbon and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a blender-built, high-rye bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) +26 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $50 | ~$25 – $32 ~$17 less |
- 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 Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 9/5 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 3/7 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
heat 7/3 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
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 Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).