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Maker's Mark vs Zackariah Harris
Maker's Mark and Zackariah Harris sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | Zackariah Harris |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +10 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$13 – $22 ~$11 less |
- Zackariah Harris does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Maker's Mark
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Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark Zackariah Harris
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 5 out of 10
fruit 4/2 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
spice 2/3 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
oak 4/3 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Zackariah Harris: A bottom-shelf Kentucky straight bourbon, mostly sold in liters and handles. Simple caramel and oak with a short, 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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Zackariah Harris if you want a simple Kentucky bourbon for mixing at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); highball, cocktails (Zackariah Harris).