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Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series BEP
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Distiller:
Maker's Mark
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Bottler:
Maker's Mark
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ABV:
55.35%%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 93
- Publication: Robb Report
- Excerpt: If you’re already a fan of Maker’s Mark you’ll be very happy; if you’re not this might convert you.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: All told, it drinks like a very rich, well-made bourbon, though that classic Maker’s “softness” is never far out of mind.
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- Raided Score: 81
- Publication: The Bourbon Finder
- Excerpt: Feels a bit like an amped up Maker’s for sure.
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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: BEP completes the Wood Finishing Series in the same way it started, with a pour that stands out and a price tag that’s still reasonable compared to other limited releases in the market.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: This is a solid whiskey, even if it feels like a red herring in the WFS.
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Intro:
The 2023 release and the conclusion of the Maker's Mark wood finishing series, this is BEP - a bottling that leverages a barrel entry proof of 110. After several years of various wood finishes, this is an interesting release in the series in the sense that there is *no* finish. Let's see how it is!
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Nose:
Sweet and simple on the nose, there's quite a bit of graham cracker, vanilla bean, butterscotch and a light touch of fruit.
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Taste:
Pleasant on the palate, it's sweet and cream-forward with caramel, butterscotch and a hint of crème brûlée on the back palate. It's fairly straightforward, solid and sweet with just the right amount of oak to balance.
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Finish:
Moderate finish, showing a bit more oak and sticking with the dessert-first theme.
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Overall:
Overall, this feels less like a member, especially the final one, of the Wood Finishing Series and more like the perfect competitor to Eagle Rare 10 Year and Russell's Reserve 10 year. It's weird, I didn't expect to think of these two pours while sipping this one, but it just jumps out as a perfectly oaky, sweet and straightforward pour. This retails for about double those, so confusing waters indeed, but what is clear is that this is a solid whiskey, even if it feels like a red herring in the WFS.
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Score:
6
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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