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Zackariah Harris vs Maker's Mark
Zackariah Harris and Maker's Mark sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Zackariah Harris | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$13 – $22 ~$11 less | ~$25 – $32 |
- Zackariah Harris does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Zackariah Harris Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Zackariah Harris 5 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
fruit 2/4 fruit: Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
spice 3/2 spice: Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
oak 3/4 oak: Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
heat 3/3 heat: Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Zackariah Harris: A bottom-shelf Kentucky straight bourbon, mostly sold in liters and handles. Simple caramel and oak with a short, warm finish.
- 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 Zackariah Harris if you want a simple Kentucky bourbon for mixing at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed highball, cocktails (Zackariah Harris); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).