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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked vs Maker's Mark
Put Woodford Reserve Double Oaked next to Maker's Mark and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$50 – $62 | ~$25 – $32 ~$28 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Maker's Mark
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Flavor Profile
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
spice 5/2 spice: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
- 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 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon.
- Go with Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).