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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Comparing Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Maker’s Mark Cask Strength reveals a matchup between a blender-built, wheated bottling and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 | ~$40 – $50 ~$7 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 7/9 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood.
- Go with Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).