Maker's Mark Private Selection Bourbon

This is for Riverside Liqour in Fredrick MD Always fun seeing what different places prefer in a dram and the barrel staves are as follows - 4 Seared French Cuvée ⠀ - 3 Makers 46⠀ - 1 Roasted French Mocha ⠀ - 2 Toasted French Spice⠀ Let’s see how it is 🥃👇🏽⠀ ⠀ Nose: ⠀ ⠀ Dark & oaky profile with a good bit of spice. Perhaps also a bit of bitter dark chocolate. Actually somewhat subdued to me. Not much is jumping out ⠀ ⠀ Palate:⠀ ⠀ Lots of spice and a bit of coffee and barrel tannin on the arrival It does have a bit of a silky texture and very little burn. As it lingers it presents more bolder notes of chocolate, sugar, oak char, slight notes of dark Cherry as well but one that is covered in burnt brown sugar. ⠀ ⠀ Finish:⠀ ⠀ Espresso, dark chocolate,spice and a round profile. Slight burn but is covered up quick with a oak and cherry flavor. Overall pleasant yet bold in the darker notes. ⠀ Conclusion/ Score: 85/100⠀ ⠀ It’s pretty good and enjoyable with that classic Makers Cherry but had a Chocolate coffee twist to it. For about $65 it’s very good and different enough to be worth a purchase! If you are a big fan of the spice profile in a bourbon this is definitely your jam!⠀ ⠀

Total wine Caramel Delight 1 5 3 1 0 55.25% Nose: apple, caramel, light, char, ms butterworth syrup, vanilla icing Taste: butterscotch, caramel, charred oak, blueberry, honey crisp apple, Finish: charred marshmallow, vanilla bean, long finish Sweetness emerges as it opens up. With all makers finished products, it feels like makers is trying to “cover up” their base bourbon.

111.1 Proof Vanilla and sweetness throughout nose. Sweet and spicy on first sip. Spice lingers for just right length of time and isn’t overpowering. Sweet vanilla is present. Ice cube softens spice and adds notes of leather, oak, and cinnamon. Great for a sipping whiskey.