I'm pretty sure that this is the same classic Maker's Mark, but with a Purple and Gold waxing to commemorate Los Angeles Lakers. The reigning champions of the NBA, who recently lost their superstar Kobe Bryant to a Helicopter accident. Bottled at 45%abv, lovely tawny color, let's call this a re-review, or a new review on a different bottling. On the nose, it is actually pretty nice. Starts with raw rice, caramel, grain, cereal, rum and raisins ice cream, peaches, salt crackers. After the first sip, the aroma changes slightly, to crème caramel, burnt caramel, prunes, cherries. There is some humidity to it, resembles a library or a page from a book that went wet and dried. On the palate is simple, but very fruity. Starts with sour prunes and caramel. Second sip is better, with more prunes, cherries and apricots. Aftertaste is "bourbonish". Like the most classic one ever. Dry rye, cardboard, grain, pepper and oak spice. Very dry, but decent. Overall, i get why this is a classic. Because it works. It is a very enjoyable dram, fairly interesting an easy to have on an everyday basis. My score for it is 83 over a 100.