Maker's Mark "Makers 46" Cask Strength 110.3 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
(750ml)
Regular price $149.99 Sale price $74.97 Save $75.02
Notes from the Maker:
This is Maker's Mark® Bourbon in its purest form. Bottled at barrel proof and nonchill filtered, Maker's Mark® Cask Strength ranges from 108 to 114 proof depending on the barrels.
Maker's 46 starts with fully matured Maker's Mark straight out of the barrel, but then it takes a bold twist. We add seared French Oak staves to the barrel and then finish it a bit longer in our cool aging cellar. The result is a whisky with bolder, more complex flavors, but one whose every sip delivers the smooth, approachable whisky that Maker's Mark is famous for.
Surprisingly smooth, this bourbon retains the signature, front-of-the-palate flavors of Maker's Mark® while amping up the notes of oak, caramel, vanilla and spice.
Tasting Notes:
Big oak, vanilla and smoky charcoal
Richer, more robust flavors of spice, vanilla and smoke
Longer finish on front of tongue with no roughness or bitterness
108–114
Awards/Reviews:
"A waft of rich burnt caramel greets you as you raise the glass and inhale. Underneath are charred oak, light leather, and a dollop of marshmallow. Inhaling deeper reveals scents of baked cinnamon apples and baked pie crust. The sweeter scents coalesce nicely with the weighty oak and leather notes, providing for a nice foundation to kick off the sip. The sweet notes from the nose carry over adding dark caramel and brown sugar and making their presence immediately known. Bright cinnamon pushes through and carries with it faint notes of summer fruits and a light drizzle of honey. The flavors are deliciously sweet yet don’t veer too far into the overdone category thanks to an anchoring presence of charred oak. It’s a delicious midpoint for the sip and makes you appreciate what an increase in proof does to the standard Maker’s Mark 46 flavor profile. Sweetness in the form of fresh cinnamon bread lingers for a beat before quickly transitioning to more dry flavors in the form of dry charred oak and leather. The finish ends on a lingering dried charred oak note supported by a warming heat...a pleasant way to wrap things up."
-Breaking Bourbon
"Buttery brown sugar, toffee and caramel with big pepper notes and fresh marshmallow. Moderate mouthfeel, sweet caramel and honey. I like how diverse the palate is - from notes of marshmallow, pepper, a touch of tobacco. Not too sweet, not too savory, not too peppery. Long peppery finish. Oh this is lovely. The heavy toasting of the French oak really helps overcome any risk of cloying sweetness. This is how Maker's 46 release should be, this is a winner." - Whiskey Raiders