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Maker's Mark Private Select "Shut the Box Edition" (109.7 proof)
109.7 proof NAS Bourbon Maker's Mark Loretto, KY Wheated (exact proportions not stated)
Nose

Butterscotch sweetness with citrus orange zest, clove, cinnamon, and baking spices. A little bit of unique spice character.

Palate

Butterscotch translates from the nose to the palate. Spicy with baking spice character. Good amount of flavor overall.

Finish

Starts kind of sweet and dries out just a little with oak and spice. Baking spice lingers on the tongue. A little drying on the back of the palate.

Above average
A beautiful bourbon with good balance of sweetness and spice, showing the effectiveness of Maker's Mark's private selection stave program.
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