Latest four-week snapshot through 2026-07-28 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Bourbon · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled
How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 25% | 6 of 24 |
| Claude | 4% | 1 of 24 |
| Gemini | 21% | 5 of 24 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 17% | 12 of 72 |
Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.
“Maker’s 46 is a **wheated bourbon** (using wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain, which gives it a softer, sweeter profile) that undergoes a secondary finishing process with **seared French oak staves**.”
“This oak stave-finishing supercharges the liquid with bold wood, deep caramel, espresso, vanilla, and baking spices at 94 proof.”
“**It is finished with French oak staves:** This process infuses standard Maker's Mark with deeper notes of toasted wood, dark cocoa, caramel, and baking spices like cinnamon.”
“Maker’s 46 is a **wheated bourbon** (using wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain, which gives it a softer, sweeter profile) that undergoes a secondary finishing process with **seared French oak staves**.”
“Maker’s 46 is a **wheated bourbon** (using wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain, which yields a smoother, sweeter taste) bottled at **94 proof**, and finished with **seared French oak staves** to add rich wood sugars, baking spices (like cinnamon and nutmeg), and vanilla.”
“Many whiskey enthusiasts and critics consider it one of the best value-for-money "middle shelf" bourbons on the market.”
“* **The Profile:** Maker’s Mark is a wheated bourbon (which already gives it a softer, creamier sweetness than Woodford’s rye-influenced mash bill).”
“My pick for the **best overall alternative**.”
“Maker’s Mark 46 is a **94-proof wheated bourbon** with extra French-oak finishing, so its signature is soft caramel/vanilla plus toasted oak and baking spice.”
“If what you like about **Maker’s Mark 46** is its soft wheated-bourbon base plus vanilla, caramel, baking spice, and extra French-oak toast, these are the best ways to spend less:”
73 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.
“Slightly sweeter/spiced profile than standard Maker's Mark, nice bottle.”
“**Best if you're new to bourbon:** **Maker's Mark 46** or **Woodford Reserve Double Oaked**—both gentler, sweeter, and oak-forward.”
“**Want softer, sweeter, oak-forward sipping:** **Maker's Mark 46** — wheated bourbon finished with seared French-oak staves; caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and baking spice at 94 proof.”
“good at **$30–36**”
“**Maker's Mark 46, 750 mL — $34.95**, also **$5 off**—solid if you like softer, sweeter bourbon with extra toasted-oak character.”
“staying within the brand (regular Maker's Mark or Maker's Mark 46) can itself be the "cheap" option.”
“generally considered a solid, worthwhile purchase — though opinions vary slightly on just how much better it is than the standard bottling”
“which typically runs $32-40 for a 750ml bottle”
“Maker's Mark 46 is a wheated bourbon known for its comparably higher proof (94% ABV) offering, aged with seared French oak staves, with an aroma of caramel, baking spices, and French oak, and tasting notes of rich vanilla and a smooth finis”
“Maker's Mark 46 is a wheated bourbon known for its notes of oak, cherry, and vanilla, thanks to French oak staves added for extra maturation.”
Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
4 of 73 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| breakingbourbon.com | 2 |
| bondedbottleshop.com | 1 |
| mashed.com | 1 |
| insidehook.com | 1 |
| filmwhiskey.com | 1 |
| thewhiskeyshelf.com | 1 |
Stores and sites assistants name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| makersmark | 3 |
| NC ABC stores | 1 |
| abc.virginia.gov | 1 |
| Walmart | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.