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Maker's Mark Private Select Oak Stave Selection By Total Wine & More
Bourbon — Loretto, KY, USA
Reviewed
February 22, 2021 (edited February 25, 2021)
On a trip to Florida and four of us are trying four high proof wheated bourbons:
Lanceny barrel proof batch A120 and B520, both bottom third
Makers Mark barrel stave program with 6 French mocha staves 109 proof, top third
Boone County 7yr SiB 122 proof, top third
Pretty stiff competition with very close scoring. We all appreciate sharing thoughts. One will say "I get ---" and the replies vary from "Yeah, now that you mention it" or, "No not at all" . Nobody is offended by any opinion. A great way to spend the afternoon with ribs on the smoker.
This one is rich on the nose a with caramel and oak that I love. The alcohol is well in the background and I get coffee a layer down. The palate is true less the coffee. The finish is predominately oak and fairly long. I like that.
This was my number two but others had it lower. It hasn't been open long so it may improve.
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