brbnjunkie
Maker's Mark 101
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 13, 2020 (edited February 24, 2021)
This is my 225th review.
For a long time I’ve recommended Makers 46 to wheaterheads that couldn’t find Weller on the shelves anymore. And if they wanted Weller 107 I’d recommend Makers Cask Strength. Now I have another bottle to send them to.
Nose: bright fruits like cherries and hints of orange zest, floral notes, oak, butterscotch.
Taste: fair bit of mint spice in the mid palate, but not too spicy. Back palate really reminds me a lot of Weller 107.
Finish: medium finish and a nice balance of the fruit and spice.
Overall the Makers line is the superior wheater for my palate. Weller 12 and William Larue Weller takes the prize for the older vintage but anything younger and you’re better off trying a Makers line rather than chasing overpriced Weller
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@ContemplativeFox also for what it’s worth, the 101 has some mint notes that remind me of Woodford Reserve oddly enough if you like that bourbon
@ContemplativeFox regular makers is simple, and cask strength has more flavor notes
How would you say this compares with Makers and CS? Does it taste like the same juice, just with an abv in the middle?