Tastes

Solid 115 proof. Full of flavor. Long finish. Complex for a bourbon. Cherry, oak, proof bite, and lingering oak. One of the best bourbons you can buy at the price point.

Light and easy to drink. Comparable to a ‘Glen’ 12. Medium finish. Nothing remarkable. Just solid drinker.

Sweet and sherry. Biscuits and shortbread. Soft. Easy on the palate. Drinks like an older Speyside. Amazing value. Great daily drinker.

Solid whiskey. Slight floral notes. Easy drinker. Very pleased. Abv is just right. Well rounded.

You can taste the 120 proof for sure. However once you get past the ‘Kentucky Hug’ you get the typical vanilla and a bit of baked apple with a hint of Carmel. Classic bourbon. Great value for proof and flavor profile. I prefer this over McKenna 10 at a little more than half the price.

As a longtime Makers fan, I figure I’d try a 375ml bottle of Makers 46. I’m glad I didn’t purchase a full sized bottle. It’s like standard Makers with more wood. The finish is raw 2x4 that I can’t shake. I can’t recommend this whiskey. I will use it in mixed drinks until it’s finished. I love a woody finish, but this flavor is unrefined. It’s like raw lumber.

‘Sweet’ is the primary reaction from this bourbon. A great Everyman’s bourbon to appeal to the masses. Not as complex as an Eagle Rare or Weller, but pleasant and approachable. I enjoyed this neat and chilled as it was horribly hot outside.

Clean with subtle smoke. Coming off a Laphroaig or Kilchoman, this is very mild. Not as syrupy sweet as a Macallan 18, but still much more than JW Black. Worth the premium, I’d say Yes. Overall very balanced. Not challenging, but complex enough to keep my interest.

So well rounded. Slight hint of salt on the finish. Sweet with a great mid palate. Similar to a Glenmorangie. Very easy to drink. Finish is smooth and sweet. Great value for money too. This is my new highland standard go-to.