Tastes

Smell: fruit, malted barley, roses Taste: baked tart apples, smoked caramel and vanilla Feel: full sharp tongue, present breath Finish: medium, mid-throat

Nose: Fruit (plum, cherry), firewood smoke Taste: sweet, grain, wheat, citrus juice Feel: creamy but quick, sharp tongue start with polite and warm follow-up sips Finish: medium-long, mid-throat "Surprising opening sip with a smooth palate that runs quicker with each sip. Most likely a crowd-pleasing whiskey to share with fans of Maker's but a little too thin for seasoned tasters to buy a full bottle. Interesting, yet inoffensive; different, but not captivating." 2.5/5.0

Solid old-style bourbon from a major distillery. Unique sweet corn flavor brightens the oak and vanilla notes on the tongue. I would recommend keeping this one neat because it has an open presentation that water or ice would diminish

Smell: oak, leather, apple peel Taste: oak, caramel, apricot Feel: explicit burn, warm swallow Finish: long, lasting