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Redemption Bourbon vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Put Redemption Bourbon next to Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and you have a sourced, high-rye blend set against an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Redemption Bourbon | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +26 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$17 less | ~$40 – $50 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Redemption Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Redemption Bourbon Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/9 sweetness: Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
spice 7/3 spice: Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
- 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 Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a lower price point.
- Go with Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).