Maker's Mark Rock the Vote Red White Blue Wax 1L

Maker's Mark Cask Strength

I picked up this bottle at Park Avenue Liquor Shop in Manhattan. I think they started bottling this a couple of years ago. My bottle comes from Batch 15-01 (perhaps the first batch released in 2015). Standard Maker's Mark has always been a favourite so I'm excited about this one! The colour is a dark, brownish copper. On the nose there is tons of...

Score 95/100

Maker's Mark

_This is an abbreviated version of an entry I posted on my blog today. Go there for bonus content, like an Elvis video_ Maker's Mark. The red wax seal, the squarish bottle. It's a very popular bourbon. I'd never had a proper wheated bourbon before, so when I saw this one on sale, I bought it. Here are my thoughts. **Tasting notes** * Nose...

Score 81/100

Maker's Mark

Most of the bourbons in my cabinet are high proof. Half of my unopened bottles are cask strength and all but 2 are at 50% or higher. Only one of my 12 opened bourbons is bottled at less than 50%. Last year I was picking up some beer and maybe wine for my wife, and saw this mini near the cash. The LCBO has very few minis. Though it was a little...

Score 85/100

Maker's Mark 46

At first i did (quite foolishly) that Maker’s 46 stood for 46% ABV, but when i saw that it was actually 47% i knew i was wrong. As it happens, the Maker’s people were experimenting with their whisky and Master Distiller Kevin Smith began some lengthy "trial and error" to create something new and different. After some trial and error he...

Score 85/100