Compare
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Praedictum 15 Year
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Praedictum 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, wheat-forward blend versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 5 years | 15 years +10 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 ~$423 less | ~$400 – $550 |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Praedictum 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 3/7 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).