Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 2019 RC6

Baking spices and vanilla, with some cinnamon-ish heat. It's decent, but not as good as 101 or 46 in my opinion.

Nose - toasted marshmallow, rich caramel, cinnamon, chocolate, nutmeg, banana, black pepper, vanilla, cherry, mint, thyme, sweet oak, cherry, apple, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - cherry, cinnamon, butter, apple, raisin, plum, rich vanilla, caramel, graham cracker, marshmallow, clove, nutmeg, brown sugar, allspice, sweet and spicy oak, cranberry, cocoa, ginger, black pepper, banana, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with rich caramel, cherry, and strong baking spice flavors. This is a bit like s’mores in a glass. There are loads of rich caramel and prominent baking spices. It’s certainly a cut above the Maker’s 46 or me. Overall, this is the best Maker’s product I’ve tried so far and effectively a much more robust version of the standard offering, which is good but reinforces the impression that I just really don’t like the brand’s profile all that much. This is definitely good, but it’s not a fantastic whiskey for me.

Fruity and spicy

Easily the best MM I’ve tried to date. Nose is like corn candy and a sweet creamsicle. The palate is full of vanilla cake frosting backed up by a viscous mouthfeel. Finish is just long enough to have you craving some more!