I'm not going to waste a bunch of time on something this simple: Maker's 46 CS is to Maker's 46 what the 46 is to the regular Maker's Mark. I prefer it to the standard 46, but only barely as the oak is just a bit more than I prefer. Works fine with a small splash of cold water. I think the sweet spot here would be a 5-7 year, 50% ABV. Nice effort, and when I can find it for under $40, I'll grab it.