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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond vs Maker's Mark
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond and Maker's Mark are cut from similar cloth: two takes on wheated bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$110 – $180 vs. ~$25 – $32).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$110 – $180 | ~$25 – $32 ~$117 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
spice 2/2 spice: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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: 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.
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 more proof behind it.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).