Tastes

Some caramel, butterscotch and fruit on nose; heavy tannins and oak on palate but not overpowering; slight hint of caramel, tart with tanginess; peppery spice with wood oak and some wheat on finish. Not worth $70 MSRP.

Some wood oak and spice; no fruit notes; bolder and more complex than traditional Maker's Mark; higher proof burns on finish; attacks tongue sharply; hints of orange, chocolate on finish; nose has cinnamon, honey, caramel.

Smooth, well bodied experience. Seems to get better with air and chewing; mellow, oak notes consistent from palate to finish; very little pepper and spice or tannins; some sweet caramel on finish; very easy and smooth sipper with well rounded fullness. Bourbon beginners will love it but I enjoy it as I return to it for a pour too.

Very smooth and easy; sharper than Eagle Rare, bright and fruity notes, not entirely complex, missing oak and caramel notes; not a great mouth or chew, but smooth with hints of pop; tannins and bitterness missing from this classic.

Suprisingly robust for 90 proof; smooth, full, easy experience but well balanced with sweet, honey, oak and spice. Oak is most apparent on chew. Smooth with some surprising pop. Excellent for MSRP price point.

Heavy rye, wood oak chew, not very complex nor depth present; alcohol comes straight to forefront; first taste is underwhelming experience punctuated by high proof and then followed by oak and rye finish.

Deep citrus notes mixed with wood oak and grassy flavors; wood oak and tobacco follows on finish with some peppery spice; some slight sweet caramel notes initially on presentation but quickly taken over by oak and pepper.

Aggressive citrus and spice; sharp, concentrated taste with some sweetness; high proof very apparent, this is hot. Spice lingers on tongue for some time even after the finish; flavor profile rapidly changes on palate and then finishes with hot swallow; not much barrel oak here. This bottle sits on my daily everyday shelf.

Brown sugar, spicy cinnamon and caramel well balances with oak throughout; delicious palate full of flavorful depth; missing tannins and oaky chew; maybe not entirely complex, but medley of baking dessert flavors makes delightful; palate stronger than the finish which is spice prevalent.

One of my favorites on shelf; high proof very apparent up front but doesn't overwhelm rich profile; creamy and tropical profile; layers of spice and nuttiness; consistently solid through tasting experience; intense and interesting fruit flavors. Blend of straight bourbons of 5, 6, 7, 10 years blended over 3 months.