Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 2022 BRT-01

On the nose oak, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, char, peach. Rich and sweet on the palate; spicy. Cherry, cinnamon, apple, oak, pepper. Spicy finish. Thanks @twostal !

Dry markers spice . Tongue is an avalanche of burn and rye spice, hard to taste anything else. Power is good, but a little too off balance. Tingling peppery herbal tail, more of the wheated rye elements lingering. Basically reminds me of the flagship dialed up to 10.

Great neat and on a cube. Cherry for sure.

Nose is lumber and caramel custard baseline with sharper spices poking through. Clove, as per the expert review, or black tea. Chocolate cherry, sure. Rich and spicy creme brulee on the tongue with loads of oak and a splash of cherry, reminds me of a barrel aged Vieux Carre cocktail. Not overly sweet, hallelujah, doesn’t veer into liquid dessert territory. Tannic, spicy finish reflects the overall balance. Delicious.

I thought the nose was well rounded with heavy oak, vanilla, and butterscotch. That was about the end for me as I felt the rest fell a bit flat. On the pallet, it was almost nonexistent for me, which was a bit of a letdown after the nose. The finish was short and had little flavor. Not a bad bourbon, but seemed middle of the road for me.