Personally, I still love the Maker and don't think that the difference between 84 proof and 90 proof is that big a deal. However, I love saving money. My new favorite is the Evan Williams vintage, the 2002 is great, and I'm a sucker for a wax seal. Although it's tough for me to drink, knowing what i was doing in 2002, I'm in college now so you do the math.