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Maker's Mark vs Praedictum 15 Year
Put Maker's Mark next to Praedictum 15 Year and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$447 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year 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.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 2/5 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).