Appearance: dark amber/orange, thin legs and good clarity Nose: cinnamon raisin toast Palate: vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar Finish: moderate, sweet and inoffensive I have no idea why I waited so long to try this. I guess I was so distracted by all of the options we now have that I neglected to try some of the classics. A darn shame. This is honestly pretty good. It displays your typical, sweet and floral wheater flavor but still has enough body and richness to be a solid contender. In terms of wheated bourbons, I’d place this ahead of Larceny but behind Weller SR. Since Weller is nearly impossible to find at a decent price, I guess Maker’s will be my go-to when I’m craving something wheaty. I’ve tried it neat, on the rocks and in an old fashioned, and it’s very pleasant and smooth any way you choose to drink it. There’s not a ton of depth to it, but I really can’t find much to complain about, especially when price is taken into consideration. It’s a smooth, sweet, no-frills whisky that’s easy to relax with at the end of a long day. I can definitely see how this was once considered a “premium” bourbon, but there are others in the ~$25 category that have a little more to offer. Still, a great bourbon and always available at a good price. I’ll be eager to try the other MM offerings and see how they compare.