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"This is original red wax Makers Mark that received additional aging in barrels containing internal seared French oak staves. The original Makers Mark, being a wheated bourbon (instead of rye, which is typically used), is rather mellow and easy-to-drink. The French oak staves in 46 add firm, complex dry spices (led by warming cinnamon, followed by nutmeg and clove), herb (a suggestion of Green Chartreuse, perhaps?), and some polished leather grip, which dovetails ... read more
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"This is original red wax Makers Mark that received additional aging in barrels containing internal seared French oak staves. The original Makers Mark, being a wheated bourbon (instead of rye, which is typically used), is rather mellow and easy-to-drink. The French oak staves in 46 add firm, complex dry spices (led by warming cinnamon, followed by nutmeg and clove), herb (a suggestion of Green Chartreuse, perhaps?), and some polished leather grip, which dovetails well with Makers trademark layered sweetness (caramel, vanilla, a hint of honey). Im also picking up some dried fruit in the background. The seared oak stave influence is somewhat aggressive, but never to the point of being excessive. "
Wine Enthusiast 94
"The nose finds supersweet deep caramel candy and almond extract, but dont be fooled. On the tongue, its punch-in-the-nose dry and biting. Best served on ice, which takes down the burn and lets the pronounced woody flavors come through: lots of oak, strong tea and cigar tobacco."
Maker's Mark is aged for around six years, being bottled and marketed when the company's tasters agree that it is ready. Maker's Mark is one of the few distillers to rotate the barrels from the upper to the lower levels of the aging warehouses during the aging process[citation needed] to even out the differences in temperature during the process. The upper floors are exposed to the greatest temperature variations during the year, so rotating the barrels ensures that the bourbon in all the barrels have the same quality and taste.

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