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Maker's Mark vs Rebel 100
Maker's Mark and Rebel 100 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on wheated bourbons, where the real difference is proof (90 vs. 100).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$20 – $25 ~$6 less |
- Rebel 100 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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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/5 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
spice 2/2 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).