Maker's Mark is a world-famous bourbon whisky produced in Loretto, Kentucky. The brand is known for its red wax seal, which is said to be applied by hand to each bottle.
A brilliant whisky (note: Maker's Mark is one of just a few distilleries in the US to spell whisky sans the "e"!) it is made to a mashbill first developed by Bill Samuels Sr, which uses red winter wheat instead of rye. The result, therefore, can be described as a "wheated bourbon", and it's all the more smooth and creamy because of it!
Fruity and rich. There are lovely notes of spiced honey and mixed peels, a little malmsey, hazelnut and a touch of cut fruit with toasty oak providing a backbone.
Rich and full. There are notes of rye and spice, barley malt, a little nut oil with butterscotch and vanilla.
Quite sweet with butterscotch and dry oak spice.
I am a very knowledgeable person in both wine and spirits. In my opinion, lovely sweet caramel and brown sugar nose. My problem is that when I swallow it, it is quite raw, harsh, lean and hot. It doesn't go down smoothly for me. The finish is just alcohol burn
For the price, the flavors were a lot if fun
Absolutely vile. I'd only ever use it as a mixer. Managed to grind through a third of a bottle before pouring the rest down the sink.
Love it
Worth tasting.
