Maker's Mark Cask Strength Batch 20-02 (110.4 Proof)

Gets better every pour

Bottle kill. This just got better and better as I moved through the bottle. Rich with brandied cherries, apricot, dried dark fruits, sweet and savory, wheat, chocolate, toffee, caramel, praline and baking spices, long finish with sweet and savory notes, baking spices, mild chocolate and vanilla.

Some nice notes of caramel, honey, cherry and grilled, buttery corn, but it’s a little disjointed and excessively hot which make it less enjoyable to me. Edit 8-14-22: Now half full/empty, the heat has dissipated, and the best notes are better integrated. Quite enjoyable. Bumped 1/2 point.

Carmel bomb! did not expect to like this, but, REALLY impressed the socks off me! Went from unopened, back of my bottom shelf bottle, to a bottle I can hardly wait to try again tomorrow. Truly shocked how good this first pour has been. Hope it holds up over time/across batches(if i get another one)

Nose- apple and butterscotch Body- a bit of a burn, apple but a little bitter Finish- dark chocolate Great nose but body was disappointing.

Nothing pleasing about this for me. 46 is MUCH BETTER.