Maker's Mark Cask Strength is a Kentucky bourbon made at the Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto. It uses the signature mash bill of corn, red winter wheat and malted barley, and is bottled straight from the barrel without water dilution. It varies from 53.5% to 57% ABV depending on the batch and sells for around $50. This "Made For The Brave" expression rests at 56.4% ABV.
All told, it’s not unlike classic Maker’s Mark, just punched up a bit in both the flavor and the body departments to appeal to the overproof whiskey lover in the family. There’s definitely more intensity and fire here, but it’s easily drinkable at bottle strength. A touch of water brings out more nuances in all of the above.
What this might lack for in complexity is made up for with intense pastry deliciousness; is a 3 star Michelin meal at $1000 really better than Grandma's freshly baked cinnamon roll?
