Maker's Mark Private Select - BCLS 2019

Distillery: Maker's Mark
Owner: Maker's Mark
Proof/ABV: 108.3°/54.15%
Variety: Bourbon
Country: USA
Region: Kentucky
Stave Selected for: BC Liquor Stores
Stave Selection: 1 seared french cuvee, 2, makers 46, 4 roasted french mocha, 3 toasted french spice


Nose: The nose has the typical Maker's Mark sweetness layered by notes of canided orange, cherries, caramel, pears, brown sugar and a slight hint of oak.
Nose Score: 3.5 pts

Palate: This whisky is full bodied, oaky and thick. The sweet notes of vanilla, caramel and cherries are present but not dominant. Notes of light spices, baking soda, caramel, dark chocolate creates a beautiful balance. I can't stop thinking about the mouthfeel. I like whiskies that you can almost chew. 
Palate Score: 4.5 pts

Finish: This has a long and lovely finish with gentle layers of oak, cherries and tobacco. Very little spice notes here but the sweetness carries through. 
Finish Score: 4 pts

Overall: Fantastic. This whisky is complex and we'll balanced. The Makers Mark soul is present but this whisky has its own unique character. The nose is very inviting, the palate full bodied, round and layered. The beautiful palate is topped by a long, gentle, and oaky finish that leaves your mouth asking for another sip. 
Overall Score: 4 pts

Total score: 16 pts

Rating - Buy and keep:  Something to stock-up on. When the Zombie apocalypse comes, this is a whisky you want to be drinking. 



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