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Redemption Bourbon vs Maker's Mark
Put Redemption Bourbon next to Maker's Mark and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Redemption Bourbon | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| 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) | 90 proof (45% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 | ~$25 – $32 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Redemption Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Redemption Bourbon Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing.
- Go with Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).