Maker's Mark
8.2

Maker's Mark

Kentucky Straight Bourbon

ABV 45%

Chewy and mellow. Great balance and elegance. Still a classic.

Dave Broom

Specification

Maker's Mark

Brand

Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Expression

Bourbon

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

45%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Elegant, harmonious and soft. Runny honey, cherry, peach/apricot, butter icing/cream and fresh wild herbs.

Palate: Ripe, soft, creamy and fruit-filled: cherries and peaches in honey syrup with dusting of nutmeg and cinnamon.

Finish: Soft then crisps up.

Comment: Chewy and mellow. Great balance and elegance. Still a classic.

Score: 8.3

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Slightly smoky. Toasty. Maple syrup.

Palate: Creamy. Nutty. flapjack. Dryish. Clean. Smooth.

Finish: Slightly fruity, winey (Muscat). Some acidity.

Comment: This famously smooth whisky seems slightly less sweet than I remember, especially in the nose and finish. Better balanced, but perhaps fractionally less distinctive.

Score: 8

8.2
Overall Score

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