Maker's Mark Cask Strength Batch 20-01 (110.1 Proof)

Batch 20-01, 55.05 % abv. Sweet meadow grass, floral grain nose. Big fruit, vanilla, oak char, giving way to spicy rye in the mouth. Not overly hot, but an expansive first taste followed by a medium mouthfeel. Finish is char and eucalyptus, saline and pepper, lingering a good while. A really lovely wheated high rye bourbon at a proof that blunts the sweetness of regular Makers.

Smooth with a nice finish

I absolutely loved it and can't believe it was only $40. Mini review: It's like drinking liquid carmel candy (think Werther's Original) coated in vanilla and brown sugar. Very slight burn initially but it doesn't last long or impact the flavor profile in a negative way at all. The sweet taste lingers on the back of the mouth with no smokey aftertaste.

Right out eh freshly opened bottle it’s curiously flat but after letting her open up as you should there comes rising up a rich full maple long john flavor that lingers and actually made me smile. Looking forward to trying it again down the road after it sits shelved for a while. Not as hot as I would have expected at such a high proof. Not sure what they’re charging for it but I. wouldn’t be mad at all if I had to cough up $40-50 for it

A little disappointed after tasting an earlier version but still quite good. Happy that they bottle this now in 1 liter instead of the previous 750 ml.