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Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series — Steward's Release
109.8 proof NAS Bourbon Maker's Mark Loretto, KY $75
Nose

Expressive and dessert-like with cherry pie filling and baking spices; cinnamon, brown sugar, syrupy sweetness; stone fruit notes.

Palate

Vanilla custard with honey, dark chocolate, cacao, and molasses; baking spices including cardamom and allspice add complexity; sweet and savory interplay throughout; not excessively mature oak-driven despite the oak staves.

Finish

Sweet oak finish with lingering baking spices and a subtle savory component.

Very good
A vibrant, oak-driven expression featuring toasted American oak staves that deliver dessert-like sweetness while maintaining complexity and balance.
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Tasted on Episode 495 Heritage Showdown: Jack Daniel's, Knob Creek, Maker's Mark & Evan Williams