← Maker's Mark
Maker's Mark Cask Strength
- Age
- No age statement
- ABV
- 55.75%
Tasting
How it drinks
- Sight
- Deep amber with rich copper tones; full-bodied with thick, slow legs
- Nose
- Toffee, brown sugar, and dark cherries on the nose. Caramel, toasted nuts, and cinnamon. More intense and concentrated than the standard 90-proof
- Palate
- Full-bodied with amplified dark cherry, toasted oak, and salted caramel. Warm vanilla, dark chocolate, and soft spices. The barrel-proof delivery (typically 108-114 proof, varying by batch) intensifies the wheated bourbon character without losing balance. Minimum 7 years aging
- Finish
- Long and warming finish with dark chocolate, soft spices, and persistent caramel sweetness. Oak tannins and orange peel emerge at the close. Excellent value at cask strength
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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