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The CS does shift up and down a wee bit, but generally, it comes in close to 56%. Whether this is just a happy accident or specifically designed, I can’t say. What I can say though, is if you’re looking for a way to see how proof plays into a whiskey release you and some friends can pick up this, the CS and the regular MM and conduct a boozy experiment. Or, if you’re down for doing some math, you could just grab a bottle of the CS and water down to 101 and 90. Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 26% Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Maker’s Mark 101 Proof – Details and Tasting Notes That’s enough experiment talk, let’s get to drinkin’ and settle into this bourbon review. And for a long time, this was the only way you could experience these intensified notes of caramel and spice brought on by the higher proof…” – Maker’s Mark Maker’s Mark 101 Proof Tasting Notes Maker’s Mark 101 Proof Price: $40 “Bill liked to tuck a little 101 aside for friends and special occasions. Oak, caramel corn, vanilla fondant, dried dark fruit, leather, roasted nuts and some citrus peels and baking spice.

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The aroma is quite warm and full with an even pairing of sweet and earthy notes. Oak, caramel corn, vanilla fondant, honey, dried dark fruit, leather, roasted nuts, baking spice and some hints of citrus peels and cocoa. In essence, it’s the same as the aroma but with some added, darkly sweet, notes of honey and cocoa. Med-long -> Oak, baking spice, and dried cherries fade out to caramel and spice. Maker’s Mark 101 Proof – Overall Thoughts and Score Well balanced, med-full body and a warm oily feel. It’s a warm tasty glass of bourbon and comes across as at least a step, if not two, above the standard Maker’s Mark. There’s a lot more going on with this whiskey, most notably the spice quality. As it sits, the baking spice quality expands and gets more prominent, more complex and stretches deeper into the finish.Ī splash of water brings up more of the darkly sweet notes and broadens the oak across the palate giving it a deeper sensation. On the aroma very little changes – it seems to mute it a tad, but really nothing major or dram-changing.

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