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Maker's Mark vs Bulleit Bourbon
Put Maker's Mark next to Bulleit Bourbon and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a sourced, high-rye blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | Bulleit Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$25 – $32 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Maker's Mark
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Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark Bulleit Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/7 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 3/4 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Maker's Mark: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon).