Maker's Mark Green Yellow Wax

Maker's Mark

Maker's Mark is one of the most recognizable bourbons on the market because of the typical square bottle and the red wax. The bottle has been on the market like this since 1958. In 2013 the producer decided to bottle the bourbon at a lower ABV of 42% instead of the regular 45% for fear of depleting the stocks. This was met by a storm of protest...

Score 79/100

Maker's Mark

Whiskey tasted neat. Appearance: straw-gold colour. Nose: A fair bit of alcohol, some vanilla, caramel, brown sugar becoming more prevalent with time. Palate: Sweet and somewhat plain; a very 'forward' flavor profile. Caramel, brown sugar, a bit of toast, some vanilla, very mild oak. Finish: very short with little hint of spice. Overall...

Score 73/100

Maker's Mark

Maker's Mark is interesting to me. No rye is used in the mash bill. "Red Winter Wheat" is used along with the corn and malted barley. Im not sure what makes red winter wheat different from other wheat. Any botanists or farmers in the house? They say it is small batch and actually advertise 19 barrels or less per batch. I enjoy the...

Score 81/100

Maker's Mark

This has been a classic staple in my cabinet. After I married my wife I discovered that this was also a staple of her cabinet . . . but only for cooking! I am on a mission to find an alternative bourbon to cook with (mainly because it is about $30 for a 750mL here in Virginia). Here are my thoughts on a recent bottle: Nose: Maple, brown sugar,...

Score 84/100