Woodford Reserve vs Maker’s Mark: What’s the Difference?

Updated August 2026.

Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select is 90.4 proof / 45.2% ABV. Maker’s Mark is 90 proof / 45% ABV on current brand pages. A 1.5-ounce pour is 1.13 NIAAA drinks either way at this rounding. They are not the same bourbon. Woodford is Brown-Forman in Versailles. Maker’s is a wheated bourbon from Loretto (Suntory). “Comparison winner” is not a TTB score.

Maker’s 46 is a stave-finished higher-proof SKU (commonly 94 — confirm). Woodford Double Oaked is usually still 90.4. Related: Woodford Reserve, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace vs Maker’s.

Nearly the same ethanol

Woodford Distiller’s Select Maker’s Mark
US proof / ABV 90.4 / 45.2% (brand) 90 / 45% (brand)
1.5 oz drinks 1.13 1.13
750 mL drinks ~19.1 ~19.0
Flavoring grain Rye (trade mash %) Wheat
Owner / plant Brown-Forman / Versailles Suntory / Loretto

Four pours are about 4.5 drinks either way. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. No 2026 MSRP. Pour math: whiskey drinks.

Sources

  • woodfordreserve.com Proof 90.4 degrees. makersmark.com Proof 90.
  • Woodford mash percentages not on the official page we cite.
  • 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025. No MSRP.

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