Maker's Mark 46 French Oaked

Sweet with vanilla. Smooth finish

My first impression wasn’t favorable with this pour I felt it was very metallic and bright. It has sat a few weeks and the nose has really opened up. I get a nice oak presence, baked apples, some dark chocolate, and hint of mesquite. The front of the palate bring sweetness Carmel and green apple. The mid plate is oak and baking spices, leading to a oaky finish and some drying. Not a long finish or complex evaluation. Still this has gotten better then it was a few weeks ago. I like the makers cask strength better and would like to compare this to the 46 cask strength. All in all everything I have tried from Makers other then the standard offering has been pretty good.

Nose smells like Lucky Charms, finish with of pepper and spice, a little proofy on finish

First pour it two I was not a fan, but over time I’ve started to enjoy. I must say I’m typically not a huge fan of finish whiskey from the get go, but this one has grown on me a bit. I really get some nice caramel off the nose and taste and it’s not so overly sweet from the finish that it’s a turnoff. Not necessarily one I’d buy again, but it’s moving up in my rankings so that’s not a bad thing.