Guitar_mann
Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 2019 RC6
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
November 18, 2019 (edited November 22, 2019)
Full disclosure, I like Maker's. However, this special release is a puzzle. It is very ethonol and vanilla forward on the nose. It is even heavier on the palate with vanilla and a strong ethonol aftertaste. There are some lightly smoky notes but not what I was expecting given the idea and science behind the release. The flavor is just not balanced in my opinion. There are good notes in the pour, I just don't think they are working harmoniously together.
This is another great Greensboro Buyers Club selection. I knew what I was tasting, but I am certain if this were a blind taste, I would not have guessed Maker's. After a splash, it had some of the trademark wheater' aftertaste. With the heavy ethenol and the wheat finish, I would have guessed Rebel Yell 100. My favorite of the Maker's is definitely the 46. At $36-39 it's a great value with few flaws. RC6 has more going on than basic Maker's, but at $60 to $65 in NC...??? I can't suggest it. IMO, it lacks the premium extras one might expect for $60-70.
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@Whiskey_Hound. I am afraid I must agree with you. The 107 is not a fair comparison. I only wish Weller we're as available as the RC6 in NC. I have a store pick of the Private Select. I am hopeful it will be the 46 times 2 or 3! I am glad someone else felt similar towards the RC6. Sometimes I think I am all alone in my tastings.
@dubz480 I'm warming up to it as I move through this pour. I think I was thrown off by how much of a departure from standard Maker's profile this is. It's not bad, just a bit underwhelming. I was willing to pay $57 just to try and I don't regret it. Still, I'm not all that impressed and for me, Weller 107 is on a completely different level. I'd do 107 vs Private Select if anything
@Whiskey_Hound that sucks. I can get it for $54.99 right now and was planning to do a face off versus the Weller 107... you say pass?
Read this review right before I was about to crack this very same bottle. Like you, I'm a huge fan of the 46. While I didn't necessarily dislike this one, I much prefer the 46, even without considering the price point. I'll give this a chance before I review it, but so far, it's a let down for me as well