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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Batch 20-03
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Distiller:
Maker's Mark
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Bottler:
Maker's Mark
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ABV:
54.9%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
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Intro:
A part of the new 2020 release, this is the third batch of Maker's Mark Cask Strength bourbon whiskey landing. In 2020, Maker's has elected to give its Cask Strength releases batch numbers, no doubt in an effort to remain in parity with its competitors. Regardless, this is an NAS expression bottled at 54.9% ABV, and a recent market-wide price drop encouraged me to snag one. Let's get to it.
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Nose:
Rich, supple brown sugar. Cake batter. Oak and toffee, nice praline note. Less fruity than other releases, tons of savory and sweet molasses, brown butter, caramel and tobacco.
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Taste:
Medium mouth feel with the ethanol deceptively absent. Honey, a bit of vanilla bean, some toffee and a pleasant cherry note. Lots going on.
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Finish:
Long finish. Decadent honey, toffee, tobacco and some plum wine. Rich molasses and a hint of cherry once again.
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Overall:
Maybe my favorite batch so far, this release from MMCS is crazy good. It works hard and this may be my new sleeper pick. This is bonkers.
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Score:
8
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