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Noah's Mill vs Maker’s Mark 46
Noah's Mill and Maker’s Mark 46 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Noah's Mill | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 114.3 proof (57.1% ABV) +20 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$38 – $45 ~$24 less |
- Noah's Mill does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Noah's Mill
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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Noah's Mill Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Noah's Mill 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Noah's Mill 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 7/4 heat: Noah's Mill 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Noah's Mill 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Noah's Mill 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Noah's Mill 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Noah's Mill: A high-proof Willett blend with a lot of nutty and fruity character. Peanut, golden raisin and jam make it taste like peanut butter and jelly, and it finishes very dry.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Noah's Mill if you want a high-proof, nutty, jammy Willett bourbon with a bone-dry finish.
- Go with Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Noah's Mill); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).