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Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength
109.6 proof
NAS
Bourbon
Maker's Mark
Loretto, KY
$55
Wheat-based (exact proportions not stated)
Nose
Rich leather and tobacco with pear and early-season stone fruit notes; oak and French stave character developing as it opens; subtle cinnamon spice.
Palate
Sweet bourbon character on the front with light corn and wheat notes; cinnamon spice and oak on the back end with viscous buttery quality; stone fruit and oak settling in through continued sipping.
Finish
Long finish with warming hug that persists; cinnamon toothpick sweetness lingering on the tongue; medium to long oak and spice character that sticks around.
Excellent
A beautifully crafted wheated bourbon with excellent proof-driven complexity that delivers rich spice, fruit, and oak in a silky, warming package.
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