A quick-take from Whiskey in the Winter St. Louis Whiskey Festival: Brown sugar, wheat bread, and a little bit of maple on the nose. Solid vanilla with a hint of baking spices on the palate. A medium sweet finish with some sweet oak. Yes, this is a great pour. I got to try this alongside their Cask Strength and honestly, this is better than that but the margin isn't as high as many would think—such a great experience to see the effects of cool cellar aging on Maker's Mark.