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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond vs Maker’s Mark 46
On paper Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond and Maker’s Mark 46 are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$110 – $180 vs. ~$38 – $45) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$110 – $180 | ~$38 – $45 ~$104 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/4 spice: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
- 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 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle with slightly more proof behind it.
- 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 significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).