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Praedictum 15 Year vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Praedictum 15 Year next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Praedictum 15 Year | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 15 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +18 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$38 – $45 ~$434 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Praedictum 15 Year does 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
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Maker’s Mark 46
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 7/4 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
- 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 (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).