I'm a big fan of Maker's 46. Maker's Mark Cask Strength offered a massive improvement to the base MM. If that's the case with this one, I'm in for a massive treat. I do love the opportunity to try a solid watered-down product in its uncut form. It's a rare opportunity. Without further ado, let's see what CS does for a great base product. Nose: Vanilla, caramel, and brown sugar. Graham cracker and burnt marshmallow. Toasted almond. Cinnamon. Sun-dried tomato. Orange citrus. Raisin. Sawdust. Clove, nutmeg, and oak. Palate: Vanilla, marshmallow, caramel, brown sugar, milk chocolate, and a hint of fudge. Graham cracker and milk chocolate. Raisin and maple. Apple and cherry. Orange citrus. Cocoa, tobacco smoke, and black pepper. Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Finish: Raisin and cola. Sawdust. Cocoa, black pepper, black tea, and tobacco smoke. Graham cracker and toasted almond. Clove, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and oak. Long as they make them. Damn good bourbon. Nose was surprisingly tame. The palate redeemed it in a big way, and the finish caps this is off in powerful fashion. My main critique here would be that the French Oak finish and the wheated mash bill seems to lend itself to be appreciated in its softer incarnate. This is a rare example where I actually prefer the watered-down version to the uncut rendition. This hits the mark for VFM. At $63, it's not a great deal more than the standard 46. It delivers in terms of quality. I'm very glad to have grabbed this one. It's an interesting pour, and it makes me excited to crack a fresh bottle of the standard 46. Well done, MM. 4/5.