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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Put Maker’s Mark Cask Strength next to Wild Turkey Rare Breed and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/8 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 9/6 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
heat 7/8 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).