Whisky
Bourbon Straight Bourbon
/ Maker's Mark • Kentucky, United States • ~ 55.0% ABV

Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength

7.2
Score out of 10 Based on 33 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers frequently report aromas of vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, and maple, alongside accents of dark cherry, baking spices, and leather. The palate is characterized by pronounced oak and dry tannins balanced by sweet notes of brown sugar, caramel, and vanilla, as well as spices like cinnamon and clove. Opinions diverge regarding the mouthfeel, which some describe as thick, chewy, or syrupy, while others find it to be on the thin side. The finish is generally noted for sweet oak, char, and spice, though reviewers disagree on its duration, characterizing it as either clean and brief or notably long and lingering."

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Cask Finished Seasonal Variance Matured Virgin Oak Cask French Oak Cask finish Column Still Distillation Pot Still Distillation Cask Strength
Distillery Note

Finished with seared French oak staves.

Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength

Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength

Whisky ·Bourbon ·Straight Bourbon · ~55.0%
Maker's Mark · Kentucky, United States
7.2
/ 10 from 33 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers frequently report aromas of vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, and maple, alongside accents of dark cherry, baking spices, and leather. The palate is characterized by pronounced oak and dry tannins balanced by sweet notes of brown sugar, caramel, and vanilla, as well as spices like cinnamon and clove. Opinions diverge regarding the mouthfeel, which some describe as thick, chewy, or syrupy, while others find it to be on the thin side. The finish is generally noted for sweet oak, char, and spice, though reviewers disagree on its duration, characterizing it as either clean and brief or notably long and lingering."

Generated with AI from the reviews ·

Cask Finished Seasonal Variance Matured Virgin Oak Cask French Oak Cask finish Column Still Distillation Pot Still Distillation Cask Strength
Taste Profile

Finished with seared French oak staves.
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Key findings

Loved for

  • Smoke
  • Thin
  • Thick
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Honey
  • Grain
  • Cinnamon
  • Heat
  • Heavy
  • Hot

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery vanilla, caramel, sweet 30/33
  • Woody & Roasted oak, french oak, wood 29/33
  • Spicy & Herbal cinnamon, spice, baking spice 26/33
  • Cereal & Nutty wheat, corn, grain 17/33
  • Savory & Animal (Feints) leather, oily, library 15/33

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