Whisky
Bourbon Straight Bourbon
/ Maker's Mark • Kentucky, United States • ~ 54.8% ABV

Maker's Mark Cask Strength

7.5
Score out of 10 Based on 65 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as featuring caramel, vanilla, and oak, accompanied by baking spices, char, and fruit notes such as apples, cherries, and citrus. The palate is generally reported to deliver robust flavors of sweet caramel, vanilla, and toasted wood alongside spice, leather, and dried or tart fruit. Accounts of the finish vary, with several reviewers noting a long, warming fade marked by spices, mint, and dark chocolate, while others describe it as short, saline, or sharp with alcohol heat. Commenters also disagree on the spirit's overall depth, with some praising its rich, dessert-like character, while others criticize it as astringent, thin, or overly narrow in its flavor range."

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Distillery Note

Batch variations typically range from 54% to 57%.

Maker's Mark Cask Strength

Maker's Mark Cask Strength

Whisky ·Bourbon ·Straight Bourbon · ~54.8%
Maker's Mark · Kentucky, United States
7.5
/ 10 from 65 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as featuring caramel, vanilla, and oak, accompanied by baking spices, char, and fruit notes such as apples, cherries, and citrus. The palate is generally reported to deliver robust flavors of sweet caramel, vanilla, and toasted wood alongside spice, leather, and dried or tart fruit. Accounts of the finish vary, with several reviewers noting a long, warming fade marked by spices, mint, and dark chocolate, while others describe it as short, saline, or sharp with alcohol heat. Commenters also disagree on the spirit's overall depth, with some praising its rich, dessert-like character, while others criticize it as astringent, thin, or overly narrow in its flavor range."

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Taste Profile

Batch variations typically range from 54% to 57%.
Flavor DNA
The Ideal Moment
Anytime Pour Highly Versatile Crowd Pleaser
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Flavor Drivers

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Character Drivers

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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Buttery
  • Spices
  • Copper
  • Layered
  • Robust
  • Warming

Criticized for

  • Grain
  • Grassy
  • Wood
  • Thick
  • Balanced
  • Dry

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery vanilla, caramel, sweet 52/65
  • Spicy & Herbal spice, cinnamon, baking spice 48/65
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, toasted 42/65
  • Cereal & Nutty wheat, corn, malted barley 35/65
  • Fruity fruit, cherry, apple 32/65

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