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Praedictum 15 Year vs Zackariah Harris

Praedictum 15 Year and Zackariah Harris sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.

Key Specifications

Feature Praedictum 15 Year Zackariah Harris
Type / Style Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof Traditional Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 Not disclosed Not disclosed
Age 15 years No age statement
Proof 112 proof (56% ABV) +32 proof 80 proof (40% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$400 – $550 ~$13 – $22 ~$458 less
Availability Limited Widely available easier to find
  1. Praedictum 15 Year and Zackariah Harris do not publish an official mash bill.
  2. 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.

Zackariah Harris

Not rated yet

No notes yet.

Flavor Profile

Praedictum 15 Year Zackariah Harris
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

fruit 7/2 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10
oak 7/3 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
heat 7/3 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 5 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Zackariah Harris 2 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.
  • 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
  • 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 (Praedictum 15 Year); highball, cocktails (Zackariah Harris).