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Maker's Mark vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Maker's Mark and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$24 less | ~$50 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.
Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/6 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash: Nine-year Heaven Hill in two flavors at once: the classic rye recipe brings structure and nutty oak, while a third of wheated bourbon rounds off the edges. It drinks fuller and softer than the standard bonded bottle.
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 at a lower price point.
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash if you want a well-aged bonded bourbon that blends Heaven Hill's rye and wheat recipes into one balanced pour with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash).