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Maker's Mark vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Maker's Mark and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon are cut from similar cloth: two takes on wheated bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$49 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$24 less | ~$49 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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
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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).