Maker's Mark Cask Strength

There's a lot of alcohol taste and burn; it's not smooth at all. Vanilla and caramel flavors are strong, but I would have expected more of a higher-proof bourbon. My bottle is from batch 15-02; I haven't seen reviews of these later batches, but I certainly wouldn't describe it how the reviews describe earlier batches.

Sweet and full bodied. This is what all Makers Mark should be like.