Maker's Mark Cask Strength

111.5 proof. Pretty similar to the 90 proof. Loses a lot of the creamy feeling and a some of the richness, but every other flavor is ramped up. Delicious.

vanilla and oak

Aroma: vanilla, brown sugar, oak Taste: oak tannin, spice hint of honey and melon

flavor chart is accurate. neat is spice, citrus and vanilla. a few drops of water helped it open up to me. batch 18-01. i prefer it to standard Markers. not even close.

Nose: Oak, grain, caramel, melon, and faint hints of lemon. Palate: Maple syrup, caramel, and candied orange. A lot of the sweet and citrusy flavors come out right upfront in the palate. Finish: Warm and lingering. Oak and grain initially with a ton of spice at the end. Overall: GREAT. This is a great improvement over standard Maker’s Mark. The sweet and citrusy flavors are particularly interesting. Another upside is this is well priced and relatively easy to find. It’s also the only barrel proof wheated bourbon I’m aware of.