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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Zackariah Harris
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Zackariah Harris sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Zackariah Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 | ~$13 – $22 ~$35 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Zackariah Harris do not publish an official mash bill.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 Zackariah Harris
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/3 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/2 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 5 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
fruit 3/2 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Zackariah Harris: A bottom-shelf Kentucky straight bourbon, mostly sold in liters and handles. Simple caramel and oak with a short, warm finish.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Zackariah Harris if you want a simple Kentucky bourbon for mixing at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); highball, cocktails (Zackariah Harris).