Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington
Maker's Mark 46 French Oaked
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
February 7, 2021 (edited February 20, 2021)
Light orange in color. Pungent corn and caramel nose. Something like clover in there as well as. Just pleasant, rich and warm.
For just above 90 proof this might have the best mouthfeel of any bourbon up through the $60 price range. I would put the viscosity near that of FR Small Batch Select. They also share some nice milk chocolate and light wood notes. The big difference is that the MM 46 has a good teaspoon of allspice to it whereas the FR has more fruit and dialed back baking spices. I would still take the 4R SbS but if price or availability are an issue this is certainly a strong choice.
Now - this vs CS 46. Based on memory alone the CS is just what it should be, an amped up version of the same profile. Might be that certain notes like pecan come forward and finish lasts longer. The standard is a solid supper and the CS just makes me want to sip a little longer and more slowly while picking out the nutty, earthy chocolate notes.
Cant go wrong with 46 if you like sweet bourbon!
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46 is definitely a solid choice. The wood notes go great over a large cube when you're out minding the smoker/grill in the summer.