Company: Beam Suntory
Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery
Region: Loretto, Kentucky
Aging: No Official Age Statement but Approximately 6 Years
ABV: 45%
Proof: 90
Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley
Non-Chill Filtered: No
MSRP Price: $32
Appearance: Hay
Maker’s Mark Bourbon Tasting Notes
Nose: Honey, light oak, wheat, grain, citrus, light fruits, apricot, vanilla, a hint of cinnamon
Palate: Toffee, slight oak, citrus zest, vanilla
Finish: Smooth easy finish that leaves you with a bit of toffee and oak with creamy vanilla and citrus with a lingering spice
Is Maker’s Mark an Approachable Whisky?
Maker’s Mark is a very approachable whisky.
It’s smooth and easy to drink so it is a great option for beginners to bourbon.
It’s made with soft red winter wheat instead of rye which gives it a bit more of a grainy flavor profile than your typical spicy rye finish.
Is Maker’s Mark Complex?
Maker’s Mark has a few layers of complexity.
It starts with a sweeter toffee, vanilla, and light oak flavor and then rounds out with nice citrus fruit notes.
The finish leaves you with just a tiny bit of spice on the finish.
What are Maker’s Mark’s strongest attributes/flavors?
While Maker’s Mark’s strongest is smooth to drink and has a nice bit of flavor to it, its strongest attribute is its trademarked red-wax-dipped bottle top.
No matter where you are, you can always spot a bottle of Maker’s Mark from across the room.
It’s an excellent marketing tactic which has worked extremely well, but the whisky really does have a nice flavor to it as well.
Every year, they also come out with special wax-dipped editions as displayed in my photo.
I’m from Pittsburgh where the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates team’s colors are Black and Gold, so when I saw the Maker’s Mark limited bottle, I just had to grab it up.
Is Maker’s Mark a go-to whisky?
Maker’s Mark is a great choice as a go-to whisky. It’s a whisky many people keep on their bars to make cocktails with a flavorful whisky that doesn’t cost them a fortune.
It’s also very easy to drink neat or on the rocks.
Is Maker’s Mark priced accurately to its quality?
Maker’s Mark delivers on its price tag.
For just a $32 bottle, it delivers exceptional quality and is a nice easy pour any day of the week.
Conclusion for Maker’s Mark
Maker’s Mark is well known for a reason. It’s one of the first whisky most people try because it’s very affordable and has a nice smooth and flavorful finish.
It also makes a great cocktail for an affordable price which is why it’s behind nearly every bar in the US.
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