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Maker's Mark 46
- Age
- No age statement
- ABV
- 47%
Tasting
How it drinks
- Sight
- Deeper amber than the original with reddish-copper highlights; slightly fuller body from the French oak stave finishing
- Nose
- Caramel, toasted oak, and vanilla dominate with buttery toffee and toasted cinnamon bread. The seared French oak staves add a bolder, spicier aromatic layer compared to the original. Hints of baking spice and dried fruit
- Palate
- Rich caramel, vanilla, and baking spice arrive in layers. The French oak stave finishing amplifies the complexity — toasted oak, brown sugar, and a warming cinnamon quality. Fuller and bolder than the original while retaining the wheated softness. Excellent balance of sweet and spice
- Finish
- Medium-long finish with lingering toasted oak, caramel, and gentle spice. The French oak influence extends the finish noticeably compared to the original. Warm and satisfying
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
- New charred American white oak barrels
- finished with seared French oak staves
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