Volume 1 of 5 Code BR-22A Bottled - June 2024 56% abv; 112 proof Open 4 days Nose - Brown sugar, milk chocolate, cherry, hot maple doughnut, cinnamon, medium oak, and medium ethanol. Palate - Chocolate covered cherry, maple syrup, caramel filled chocolate, orange compote, nutmeg, and bread pudding. Finish is long with sweet oak, barrel char, cocoa nibs, cherry cordial, unfrosted cinnamon bun, and light ethanol. I'm ecstatic this series is back, even though they jacked up the price $15. Sure, there are Maker's Mark Private Selections for the same price in almost every liquor store. But after years of fantastic Wood Finishing Series releases, I trust the master distillers over the random stave profiles from stores and clubs. I personally think this is a great release. The chocolate covered cherry and maple carries from the nose to the palate to the finish. It is very consistent. Some people may knock it for not being complex, but I would argue most great batches and single barrels from 1792, Elijah Craig, Jack Daniel's, Knob Creek, or Russell's Reserve aren't necessarily complex either. (Yes, I have a bias towards huge distilleries that put out excellent whiskey for under $100). They just hit the notes you want in a bourbon and most importantly, want you to take another sip. As soon as that long finish dissipates, I take another sip. That's the mark of an excellent whiskey. If you see this around MSRP and have liked past Maker's Mark finished releases, pick it up.