Open 6 weeks** Nose - Dense, sweet cinnamon bun, candied raisins, dry baking spices, medium oak, surprisingly light ethanol. The nose is outstanding, far better than any other Maker's Mark product I've had. Palate - A mouthful of warm bread pudding, toffee, pecans and almonds, maple syrup and brown sugar Finish - The hotness of Maker's appears, dominant oak and ethanol, light baking spice and vanilla, sweetness somewhat hidden by the oak This is my favorite Maker's Mark to date, and is a great value at $60. This has one of the best noses of any bourbon or finished bourbon I've had. After that smell, the taste is slightly underwhelming, it's closer to a Maker's Mark Cask Strength profile. The first few weeks this was open, the nose was even better and the palate was hotter and less complex. Now, the nose is slightly less amazing but the palate and finish have improved significantly. This hasn't changed my rating, I was going to give it a 4.5/5 for the nose alone so this change balanced that out.