Maker's Mark Blue Yellow Wax

Maker's Mark

My bad, but it seems I can't get rid of the alcohol in this whiskey. I admit adding quite a bit of water in this one which seems to have taken away its sweetness and now reveals a more "citrusy" character. The true bourbon DNA is embedded here...fantastic! and I think I can taste some thick Cuban cigar...vanilla and oak. Slowly...

Score 80/100

Maker's Mark Ambassador's Series 7 Year Old

I had a friend visiting from Austin Texas last month, and one of the reason's he was in our neck of the woods, was that his Maker's Mark Ambassador barrel he signed up for a few years ago was now ready. So he stopped by Kentucky on his way to Nashville, and picked up 18 1 liter bottles of 7 year old Maker's Mark. Apparently the way it works is...

Score 83/100

Maker's Mark Private Select - Manitoba Liquor Mart

While on a recent trip to Winnipeg, I was thrilled to find exclusive bottlings of both Maker's Mark Private Select and Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye. I'll write up the Knob Creek another time, but let's check out their Maker's. This barrel has been oaked with the following staves: 2 Baked American Pure 2 3 Seared French Cuvee 2 Maker's 46 2 Roasted...

Score 94/100

Maker's Mark

Maker's mark is a nice easy Whisky, a good into dram. Very drink able sipping whisky, very delicate for a burbon, but with is subtlety MM has a range of complex flavors, non of which are over powering, so you have to take some time to savor the different flavors other you will miss them.

Score 89/100