Maker’s Mark Distillery

46 Kentucky Bourbon Whisky

9.145 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Kentucky, USA
Malt
Cheese, Fruit, Chocolate
Top Notes For
Eric Urbani

This is the 375ml they give you at the distillery- really nice

This is the 375ml they give you at the distillery- really nice

Oct 9th, 2019
Gerry Velasquez

Much smoother with slightly muted flavors as compared to the Maker's Mark classic. It has some nice spice and a good burn that lingers on the tongue. Hints of dark chocolate and black tea, and what I imagine having a wheat stock dangling from your mouth. I would take this over classic Maker's Mark.

Much smoother with slightly muted flavors as compared to the Maker's Mark classic. It has some nice spice and a good burn that lingers on the tongue. Hints of dark chocolate and black tea, and what I imagine having a wheat stock dangling from your mouth. I would take this over classic Maker's Mark.

3 people found it helpfulApr 9th, 2015
David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

9.3

Omg yes...new favorite

Omg yes...new favorite

Sep 12th, 2013
Ryan Vento

Solid for an evening dram 🥃 Prior notes apply.

Solid for an evening dram 🥃 Prior notes apply.

Dec 15th, 2020
Ryan Vento

Really enjoyable 🥃 Plenty of warm spices, cinnamon-dusted cherries, caramelized brown sugar & vanilla custard (think crème brûlée), and sandalwood. This is a lovely leap in complexity to the Maker’s Cask Strength. I’m already looking forward to trying 46 Cask Strength.

Really enjoyable 🥃 Plenty of warm spices, cinnamon-dusted cherries, caramelized brown sugar & vanilla custard (think crème brûlée), and sandalwood. This is a lovely leap in complexity to the Maker’s Cask Strength. I’m already looking forward to trying 46 Cask Strength.

Dec 5th, 2020
Jason Lockhart

This is a bourbon that I just had to try based on the many recommendations from friends and acquaintances. I'm not sure if it was just my palate, but I'm not sure that it lived up to the hype.

The bourbon was smooth, no doubt, but as crazy as it sounds, was almost too smooth. I felt, in lack of a better wording.. Let down. Not by not living up to the hype, but by lacking depth. It started with an oak rich flavor that screams bourbon, but quickly transitions to caramel notes. It's what comes next that left me perplexed .. it faded out, leaving me wanting more. How could it start out so strong, flavorful, inviting but yet missing something. A good bourbon, but not great.

In closing, it's not all "doom and gloom". It's obviously a pick of many others, but just not for me. Would I buy it again? No. Would I drink it over many other bourbons? Absolutely. A true 7.5 out of 10 bourbon.

This is a bourbon that I just had to try based on the many recommendations from friends and acquaintances. I'm not sure if it was just my palate, but I'm not sure that it lived up to the hype.

The bourbon was smooth, no doubt, but as crazy as it sounds, was almost too smooth. I felt, in lack of a better wording.. Let down. Not by not living up to the hype, but by lacking depth. It started with an oak rich flavor that screams bourbon, but quickly transitions to caramel notes. It's what comes next that left me perplexed .. it faded out, leaving me wanting more. How could it start out so strong, flavorful, inviting but yet missing something. A good bourbon, but not great.

In closing, it's not all "doom and gloom". It's obviously a pick of many others, but just not for me. Would I buy it again? No. Would I drink it over many other bourbons? Absolutely. A true 7.5 out of 10 bourbon.

Jan 4th, 2018
Josh Raynolds

Maple, vanilla and French toast character. Smoky and very sweet and a good choice for a Manhattan but too sweet for Old Fashioneds. Not crazy about using oak staves for flavoring but this is no doubt appealing.

Maple, vanilla and French toast character. Smoky and very sweet and a good choice for a Manhattan but too sweet for Old Fashioneds. Not crazy about using oak staves for flavoring but this is no doubt appealing.

Dec 30th, 2017
Simon Burke-Kennedy

Great quality bourbon for a great price.

Great quality bourbon for a great price.

Dec 8th, 2017
Frank Kuo

Nose of sweet aldehyde, caramel, hotness in nasal cavity, spice, and woody fragrance. Taste is spicy yet gentle on the tongue. Taste of ripe apple, pineapple, grassy mint, creamy caramel, nutmeg, and some citrus peel on the rim of the tongue. Aftertaste is long and savory. I surely believe the smoothness is from the balance between spice and sweetness.

Nose of sweet aldehyde, caramel, hotness in nasal cavity, spice, and woody fragrance. Taste is spicy yet gentle on the tongue. Taste of ripe apple, pineapple, grassy mint, creamy caramel, nutmeg, and some citrus peel on the rim of the tongue. Aftertaste is long and savory. I surely believe the smoothness is from the balance between spice and sweetness.

Sep 9th, 2017
Nic Tan

Cheers!

Cheers!

Nov 27th, 2015