Maker's 46
Wheated Bourbon · Maker's Mark · Loretto, KY
Maker's 46 is a wheated bourbon from Maker's Mark in Loretto, KY. It is bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $38.
Tasting notes
The original fully-matured Maker's Mark finished in a limestone cellar with 10 seared French oak staves. Additional oak spice and caramel complexity over the core expression.
How it compares
- At $38, it is priced 46% below the median wheated bourbon in the catalog ($70).
- At 94 proof it runs 6 proof points lower than the typical wheated bourbon here (100 proof).
- It ranks #148 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #11 of 12 from Maker's Mark.