Maker's Mark Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky [375mL]
Regular price $50.00 Sale price $24.97 Save $25.03
About the whiskey:
Maker's Mark Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a uncut, unfiltered whiskey bottled at a whopping 56.6% ABV (113.2 Proof). Crafted in traditional Maker’s Mark way and aged in lightly charred barrels, on the nose, Maker's Mark Cask Strength displays pleasant aromas of bright cinnamon, caramel and oak spice. The palate is rich and creamy with balanced notes of caramel, wheat, black pepper and clove. Hints of cinnamon spice, wheat, and black pepper lingers through the long, slightly dry finish.
Alcohol by Volume: 56.6%
Awards/Reviews
"Waves of sweet scents roll up from the glass. Quintessential caramel and vanilla are amplified by a brown sugar undercurrent. A slight floral note layers in against the bourbon’s sweet-heavy base, grounding it to a degree. It’s an enjoyable introduction that offers good elements without any bad. The palate dials the intensity up a notch compared to the nose. The sip is sweet, with caramel and vanilla maintaining the bourbon’s core. It’s accented by cinnamon, dark cherry, and a toasted oak note. The caramel and vanilla core remains present, but it’s fleeting. A rush of cinnamon spice ramps up over the sweeter base, overshading the bourbon’s sweeter side. Light citrus, hints of barrel char and aged oak, and slight brown sugar emerge. Overall it’s an ending that starts sweet but transitions quickly towards bit of heat and spice, which adds depth and length to the finish." - Breaking Bourbon
Gold - Intl Spirits Challenge 2022
Top 10 Everday $40 Bourbons - Fred Minnick
93 Points - Whisky Advocate
"This is what I wish the standard Maker’s Mark would be: more mature, spicier, more complex, and with a richer finish. Caramel kissed with honey provides a base for marzipan, cotton candy, cinnamon, clove, and a balancing leather dryness on the finish."
"Bottled at 113 proof, making it fiery but flavorful. Expect a stab of alcohol even while inhaling the lovely crème brûlée-like aroma. The palate is extremely drying, showing mainly oak at first, but opening up to caramel, toffee and burnt orange peel. Adding much-needed water pales the taste to cinnamon Red Hots." - Wine Enthusias