Maker's Mark Private Select Bourbon

Caramel Torte selected by local Saint Louis The Wine and Cheese Place IV flavor consists of Carmel with a spicy finish!

Floral and citrus on the nose. Toffee and nutty on first sip. Ice cube adds some charred notes that further adds to this already good offering. Great one to share or keep for yourself!

03205 is the stave profile. 111proof-This is Full Belly restaurant in San Antonio selection. Heavy sweet cornbread and poundcake, coconut flakes with some good baking spices and toasted barrel on the nose. Cinnamon and caramel lurk in the background teasing the palate. Strong flavor delivery of crumbcake drizzled with melted caramel, dark chocolate, oak and spice lead to finish of drying woods and spices but the sweet caramel cake holds its ground to add balance. This is very good bourbon though a tick overpriced imo. Barrel strength is almost as good for less winning the value equation. This is more buttery and complex and honestly you win with either one.........89/100.....okay just re-read my MMCS review and have to say this is better rounded and is laced with caramel sweetness so despite price I will even them up....86/100 . Major thanks to two of my favorite co-workers who got this for me as a wonderful gift. Thanks again!!

Liquor Barn, Louisville, KY, Smore Castle 1-BAP2, 4-FSC, 3-RFM, 2-TFS, 109.0 proof Nice nose, reminiscent of carameled apples. This drinks differently on ice than straight. Straight brings under ripe apples with their astringency. Pour it over ice, and the namesake (Smore) comes forward, sweet, cocoa, and smoke. The cocoa lingers for a long time and finally fades to the under ripe apple which is a Makers theme for me and there's a slight chewing tobacco as well. I might have liked this better with no or only one toasted French spice. Not my favorite MMPS, but the deeper I've gotten into this bottle, the more I've appreciated it's uniqueness.

Gomers, Kansas City Pick #2 2-BAP2, 3-SFC, 2-M46, 2-RFM, 1-TFS, 109.5 proof Nose is sweet popcorn ball with fruity floral hints. Palate has more floral notes and under ripe apple. Finish is sweet with apple lingering and a nice warm chest. This is good but not memorable.

Dangerous Jams private select. Fruit forward nose of vanilla, caramel and cherries. Palate of cinnamon and brown sugar with a medium finish.

7 seared french cuvée, 3 roasted french mocha, 107.5 proof