Growing up, my mother seldom bought us cake. Instead, we had “healthy “ dessert, which were canned peaches in syrup. ( in retrospect, that’s worse than the cake). It was the smell of sweet syrup further made sweeter with the peaches. This Maker’s reminded me of those peaches. This has a sweet fruity taste at entry, but then accompanied by a tobacco leaf taste. Now, I’m not a fan of Maker’s. I’ve had their regular product a few times, and was barely able to go beyond a sip or two. In fact, the only times I’ve ever got it was when it was for free in the open bar weddings ( remember those...aaah, the good times pre-COVID-19). It’s fair to say that Maker’s is one of my most hated whiskeys, alongside the JW Red. But this...this I like. It’s not like their regular Maker’s at all. The sweet fruit flavor with a hint of tobacco is quite a departure from what I recall from their base product. It’s an experiment gone well. My score of 3.75 reflects a score from a guy who despises Maker’s....so, if you even remotely appreciate their regular base product, this is a must have on your shelf.