Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 2021 FAE-01

Brown sugar, woody, spices, vanilla, oak, leather. Great

Nose: Toasted marshmallows, brûléed sugar, Graham crackers, and ripe, almost mushy raspberries. Palate: Bright red berries, toasted wheat bread, creme brûlée, maybe even a Teddy Graham note — toasted wheat and a bit of cinnamon. There’s a creamy quality to it, too. More of a mouthfeel thing than flavor. It coats and clings like heavy cream. Finish: Flash of licorice, chewy wheat bread, tobacco leaf and a subtle oak spice. Nice Kentucky hug on the finish as well. This is a creamy, sweet, toasty and, at times, tart dram that I really enjoyed. It’s sweet enough to be a dessert whiskey, but toasty and chewy enough to serve as an excellent dram at any time. #DAD

Not my favorite in the wood finishing series, but good. Got some sweetness to it and the barrel lasts through the finish.

Lots of wood in the aroma. Floral, woody, and vanilla in the flavor. Nice mouthfeel, but with some significant burn.

Extremely smooth for a 110 proof. A little sweet on the forward with a slight heat at the back end.

First impression, like one of those chocolate oranges that you get around the holidays.