It's been a few years since I had Maker's Mark. The last time I tried it was 6 years ago, so I thought I'd revisit it. On the nose, I get vanilla and rich fruits. Almost like peaches and cream. Maybe some berries in there too. Its a sweet, rich smelling whiskey with some strong ethanol burn. On the taste, its sweet with some vanilla and cherry. There's some burn there. It has an decently long oaky finish too. Next, I poured myself another wheater, Weller SR, for a comparison. Weller has brighter, sour fruit notes on the nose. Makers seems richer and more dense. The taste of the Weller is lighter and has a thinner mouthfeel while the Makers has a caramel, burnt marshmellow hint that comes and goes. The finish for the Weller is less oaky/tannic than Makers, but its much more dry. I'm having a hard time deciding which one I like more. Still this is a solid value for ~$20 in my area and happy that its easy to find. Cheers!