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Maker's Mark vs W.L. Weller Full Proof
Put Maker's Mark next to W.L. Weller Full Proof and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | W.L. Weller Full Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated 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 proof (57% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$57 less | ~$50 – $120 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- W.L. Weller Full Proof 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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Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark W.L. Weller Full Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10
spice 2/3 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Full Proof 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.
- W.L. Weller Full Proof: Weller's wheated bourbon bottled at its barrel-entry proof of 114, without chill filtering. Coffee cake, caramel and cinnamon with a bold, warming body.
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 W.L. Weller Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof).