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Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky Reviews
- Distillery
- Maker's Mark
- Style
- Bourbon or Tennessee
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- Unspecified
- Alcohol
- 45% abv.
- Region
- United States, Kentucky
- Bottled For
- Distillery
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Maker's Mark is a hand crafted small batch type of bourbon whisky distilled in Loretto, Kentucky.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Vinny
- Color
- Caramel
- Nose
- Licorice, honey and light smoke
- Body
- Full
- Palate
- Dark chocolate, starts with thick vanilla then oak wood
- Finish
- Long with a burn
A must have on any liquor cabinet, Maker's Mark made me graduate from beer to whiskey
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Jermey Risenburg
- Color
- Dark Copper
- Nose
- Nail polish remover.
- Body
- Thick full
- Palate
- Harsh alcohol, better w/ice. Trying to find flavor...can't.
- Finish
- Still harsh
This is not good whiskey.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Artin
- Color
- orange
- Nose
- slight smoke, honey
- Body
- light bodied
- Palate
- sweet, vanilla, slight peat
- Finish
- slightly long finish, smooth
an old reliable light body bourbon, good whiskey for the price
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Twilkins
- Color
- Dark Amber
- Nose
- Orange and earthy smell
- Body
- Thick and smooth
- Palate
- Not real complex. Sweet and peat tasting.
- Finish
- Long finish. Stays with you.
Good everyday whiskey
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- medium Amber syrup
- Nose
- Punch in the face whiskey
- Body
- Smooth
- Palate
- Rough
- Finish
- Thats a good swig
Needs an aquired taste, but once you do, your hooked! This is a real whiskey.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by TurboBrickBilly
- Color
- Rich amber
- Nose
- Alcohol, Camel Turkish Royals, warm sugar
- Body
- Thin and a bit oily
- Palate
- Vanilla, and Carmel, with a bitter tang, and a kiss of spiciness.
- Finish
- Fairly swift, with that lovely bourbon burn.
I am a devoted bourbon drinker and this one is my go to guy.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Honey brown
- Nose
- Sweet molasses, cinnamon spice, carmelized orange peel
- Body
- Thick and chewy
- Palate
- Orange and cinnamon with hint of dark chocolate and pepper
- Finish
- Longer than regular Makers with a touch of wood embers on the end
This is for the new Maker's 46 where oak staves have been added to classic Maker's barrels for a few extra months of maturation. It adds a bit of spice and lengthens the finish. Very nice full flavor that builds on Maker's classic base.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Leo
- Color
- amber, slight gold
- Nose
- alcohol smell, not much else
- Body
- Thin and fades fast
- Palate
- Rather astringent, not much else
- Finish
- very quick
slightly astringent and a bit of a burn
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Eye-lah Guy
- Color
- Grade B Maple syrup
- Nose
- Toasted oak and tree fruit
- Body
- Rich and aggressive body, with legs that cling
- Palate
- Summer corn on the charcoal grill, and it balances out like identical twins on a sea-saw
- Finish
- A double-edged samurai sword of a finish-first nuclear apples and cinnamon, backed up by a bolt of lightning-infused malt, it takes no prisoners and dares you to step in for another contest (which, of course, you do).
Talk about "proud to be an American," this dastardly dram earns pole position in every whiskey drinker's cabinet. A Holy Grail of value in the US at just $26, it sports massive essence with wide complexity. This Kentucky reins atop the hill of it’s peers, and actually seems to improve with each tasting. A doozy of a dram. What else do you want?
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- almost burnt honey, slightly golden
- Nose
- sweet
- Body
- smoothe and medium thickness
- Palate
- reminds me of gentleman's jack
- Finish
- It has an easy punch at the end if taken chilled. your blood will warm up rather quickly.
I remember my first time I tasted this whiskey, and it was one of the best whiskey brands I have had. It was a nice smoothe drink with great flavor. This is a must own for anyone's liquor cabinet.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Smallfrenchman
- Color
- Light, glowing.
- Nose
- Corn, vanilla, honey, maple
- Body
- Full, tasty
- Palate
- Sweetness and corn followed by some rye and hay bales
- Finish
- Shortish finish. Nothing lingering, but worth coming back to another sip.
You really can't knock this Bourbon. It's exactly what a bourbon should be, no more and no less. I've enjoyed this neat, and in mixed drinks, and both have proved to be enjoyable.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- orange/copper
- Nose
- Orange rind, burnt caramel, toasted bread
- Body
- smooth and light
- Palate
- toast, oranges, caramel, oats
- Finish
- a quick, but not spirited exit. a modest finish with sweet notes
A good whisky for the price. Good enough for rocks, but needs a little more complexity for straight.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by JP
- Color
- Caramel
- Nose
- Orange, Coffe, Vanilla
- Body
- Just a little spicy, dry and smooth
- Palate
- A bit smokey, wood and orange.
- Finish
- Medium and warm finish. Spices remains. Nice wood taste.
I saw this bourbon for a long time before trying it. I was definitely wrong. Not the best bourbon but definitely a good one that worth a try. Good product for the price.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Gilramz007
- Color
- Rich caramel
- Nose
- spice, oak,
- Body
- light, numbness, tang, smooth
- Palate
- oak,
- Finish
- smooth, burn,
I am surprised at the somewhat low score. This is one of my favorite whiskys. It is not very expensive and is best neat. Not a very good mixer, but one of the best to drink straight.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Reddish amber.
- Nose
- Vanilla, apple, brown sugar.
- Body
- Medium-bodied, smooth and creamy. Doesn't burn.
- Palate
- Sour apple, vanilla, caramel notes coming through, with subtle undertones of molasses.
- Finish
- A warming, tingly finish that doesn't last too long but lingers enough to make me want another sip.
I prefer Maker's with just a touch of pure, room-temperature water. It's not an extremely complex whiskey, but it is pleasant, drinkable, and very smooth.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Baccus
- Color
- Gasoline
- Nose
- gasoline aged in oak
- Body
- Full bodied gasoline
- Palate
- gasoline
- Finish
- very very long finish need water right away
It is alot cheaper to drink unleaded gasoline
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Colin
- Color
- Sandy Pale
- Nose
- Nailpolish Remover, Peanut Brittle, Pecan Pie, Pear
- Body
- Dry and full flavoured
- Palate
- Nuts, Peanut butter, Savory, Sharp oakiness, Some salt
- Finish
- Slightly floural, Cool, Hot and spicy
I like the way this whiskey feels in the mouth. Its flavours come out in a fiery burst while it is quite gentle on the tongue.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Review by Red Hare
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Coffee, chocolate, sherry, caramel, bitter oaty notes
- Body
- Watery, thin
- Palate
- Sour and bitter. Coffee cake, kahlua. Hint of smoke. Iodine.
- Finish
- Medium length. Much, much coffee. Seaweed.
Espresso on the beach. Almost a coffee liqueur, despite having no coffee in it!