Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength Binnys Selection
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Distiller:
Maker's Mark
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Bottler:
Maker's Mark
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ABV:
53.65%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: I think I've learned that Maker's just isn't for me. They don't make awful products but, at the same time, I think it's just a profile that doesn't jive with me. The odd astringency, the cinnamon, and weird wood integration just doesn't make me pine to purchase products from their line.
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Nose:
Molasses. Mildly astringent. Honey, spicy pepper, big brown sugar.
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Taste:
Metallic spice, maple, clove. Some minor minty dill (weird), lots of cinnamon. All of the Maker's Ive had thus far has a weird splenda / metallic note to it and this is sadly no different. The heat is managed very well here though surprisingly. That might also be the red hot cinnamon masking, though.
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Finish:
Surprisingly long, which is nice, but its very hot. Hotter than the palate. Not terribly complex. Some odd splenda, metallic, red hots.
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Overall:
I think I've learned that Maker's just isn't for me. They don't make awful products but, at the same time, I think it's just a profile that doesn't jive with me. The odd astringency, the cinnamon, and weird wood integration just doesn't make me pine to purchase products from their line. I'm giving this a Rank 4. It's fine, and has no glaring flaws - just not the profile I love and it carried a hefty price to boot.
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Score:
4
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