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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs W.L. Weller Full Proof
Comparing Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and W.L. Weller Full Proof reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | W.L. Weller Full Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$40 less | ~$50 – $120 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- W.L. Weller Full Proof 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 W.L. Weller Full Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 out of 10
spice 3/3 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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.
- W.L. Weller Full Proof: Weller's wheated bourbon bottled at its barrel-entry proof of 114, without chill filtering. Coffee cake, caramel and cinnamon with a bold, warming body.
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 W.L. Weller Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof).