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Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 2021 FAE-01
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
March 28, 2021 (edited July 22, 2022)
MM Limited Edition FAE-01
NOSE: Great nose with Lots of Charred Dry Wood, Light Nuttiness, Inside of a Humidor, Heavy Burnt Sugar. BBQ Sauce? Honeysuckle/Floral Notes in the background. A substantial Sting from the 110proof. Raisins and Dried Cherries on the Empty Glass.
NEAT: Like the Nose, Dry Charred Oak dominates. Once your Palate gets accustomed to the Heavy Oak, you get notes of Pipe Tobacco, Molasses, Raisins, and Dried Cherries. There are a lot of Tannins here, but they manage to stay on the Sweet (and not bitter) side while still giving you a Mouth Drying Tingle. Great Mouthfeel, Thick & Coating. Long Finish with a great Layering Musty Oak/Dark Fruit Coating that sticks around long after the pour is finished.
SPLASH: Takes some of the Heat from the Nose. Notes of Cocoa, Mint, and Moist Chewing Tobacco emerge. The Palate becomes less drying and takes on the illusion of Carbonation. The Oak becomes more Musty and Less Drying in nature. Now I'm getting Prune Juice (which I hate in real-life, but like as a note in my whiskey) which reminds me of childhood weeks spent with my favorite set of Grandparents. I probably won't try it, but I'm sure this would be great with a large cube of ice.
VERDICT: I didn't think I'd find this one locally, so I wasn't even looking. I was perusing the Bourbon aisle at my local and didn't see anything that piqued my interest, so on the way out I did what I always do...(don't laugh) take a swing by the Maker's Mark to see if there's a Slam Dunk. Sitting innocently camouflaged by the regular 46 was a row of this. Grabbed two and I'm glad I did. I really like it. Unique Nose and Palate. Great, Thick Body. Long Oaky Finish. With a Splash, this is up there for best MM I've had. If you see it for its MSRP of $60, I'd say get two.
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@WhiskeyLonghorn the 101 us a worthy substitute until you can find it. @Zachary-Robbins yeah, after tasting I immediately went back and picked up a second bottle.
Been looking for a this. No sight yet around here. Looks like I’ll have to salve my wounds with the 101 for now.
I already bought a second, finished the first bottle last night with a friend.