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Maker's Mark vs Noah's Mill
Comparing Maker's Mark and Noah's Mill reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | Noah's Mill |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 114.3 proof (57.1% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$37 less | ~$60 – $70 |
- Noah's Mill does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark Noah's Mill
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/6 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 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.
- Noah's Mill: A high-proof Willett blend with a lot of nutty and fruity character. Peanut, golden raisin and jam make it taste like peanut butter and jelly, and it finishes very dry.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Noah's Mill if you want a high-proof, nutty, jammy Willett bourbon with a bone-dry finish.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); neat (Noah's Mill).