Alcohol in the news; Maker's Mark Bourbon

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Maker's Mark bourbon

Maker's Mark is easily distinguished for its red, wax seal on every bottle. Each and every bottle is hand dipped in this wax, and it gives Maker's Mark a distinct identity in the whisky aisle. And yes, the makers of Maker's Mark use the Scottish spelling "whisky" instead of the American "whiskey" as a callback to their Scottish heritage.

This is a good article on Maker's Mark.

Whenever I am introducing a friend to bourbon, I always go with Maker's Mark because it's so smooth and even-flavored, but it is still delicious. It isn't overpowering, but it gives a good introduction to what bourbons are like without being intimidating.

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The nose of Maker's Mark is sweet, with notes of caramel. The first smell of the bourbon gives a good indication of the drink: nothing too sharp. The drink starts with a lot of vanilla and as it progresses gets some oak flavor towards the end. It has no bitterness and almost no spiciness to speak of. The drink may even be described as short in that there is not a lot of flavor progression, but I mean that in a good way. It shouldn't seem like the drink is underdeveloped. Instead, done well in its simplicity.

Nice writeup of a whisky. The author provides nose, taste, feel (not in the above graph), and overall. The only thing that's missing is appearance.