← Maker's Mark
Maker's Mark 101
- Age
- No age statement
- ABV
- 50.5%
- Introduced
- 2019
Tasting
How it drinks
- Sight
- Rich amber gold; medium-full body with moderate-heavy legs
- Nose
- Oak, caramel corn, vanilla fondant, dried dark fruit, leather, roasted nuts, citrus peels, and baking spice. Richer and more complex than the 90-proof standard
- Palate
- Oak, caramel corn, vanilla fondant, honey, dried dark fruit, leather, roasted nuts, baking spice with hints of citrus peels and cocoa. Unfiltered expression with a rich, creamy mouthfeel. The additional proof amplifies natural character without adding harshness
- Finish
- Mellow, lingering midpalate finish that combines enhanced caramel and spicy fruit. The smoothness of classic Maker's Mark persists at the higher proof
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
- New charred American white oak barrels
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