| Category | Bourbon |
|---|---|
| Country | Region | United States, Kentucky |
| Distillery | Maker’s Mark |
| Age statement | 4 years |
| Alcohol % | Proof | 54.35% | 108.7 pf |
| Release | Single Barrel |
| Mash bill | 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley |
| Cask type | New american white oak |
| Price point | $75 |
| Bottle status | Completed |
Makers Mark Private Selection
Bottle completed
Appearance / Color
Shining Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is big, bold, and rich with lively notes of sultanas, toasted oak, dried cherries, molasses, and cacao.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The flavor profile is similar to Maker’s Mark 46, but bigger with brown butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, clove, and stewed fruits.
Finish
The finish is long, sweet, and a bit dry with a leather and tobacco note.
The original “Burk’s Distillery” was built in 1885 just outside of Loretto, Kentucky. T. William “Bill” Samuels bought the operation in 1953 for $35,000. Samuels wanted to make quality, so he used the sales of the existing stockpiles to finance a revamp. The first bottle of the new flagship brand “Makers Mark” was bottled in 1958 and dipped into the red sealing wax that has become the company’s trademark — making them one of the first to carve out a space in what we now call the “premium Bourbon” market. Currently owned by Beam-Suntory, members of the Samuels family still work at the company.
Makers Mark Private Selection
Category: Bourbon
Country | Region: United States, Kentucky
Distillery: Maker’s Mark
Age statement: 4 years
Alcohol: 54.35% | Proof: 108.7
Release: Single Barrel
Mash bill: 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley
Cask type: New american white oak
Price point: $75
Appearance / Color: Shining Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell: The aroma is big, bold, and rich with lively notes of sultanas, toasted oak, dried cherries, molasses, and cacao.
Flavor / Taste / Palate: The flavor profile is similar to Maker’s Mark 46, but bigger with brown butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, clove, and stewed fruits.
Finish: The finish is long, sweet, and a bit dry with a leather and tobacco note.
The original “Burk’s Distillery” was built in 1885 just outside of Loretto, Kentucky. T. William “Bill” Samuels bought the operation in 1953 for $35,000. Samuels wanted to make quality, so he used the sales of the existing stockpiles to finance a revamp. The first bottle of the new flagship brand “Makers Mark” was bottled in 1958 and dipped into the red sealing wax that has become the company’s trademark — making them one of the first to carve out a space in what we now call the “premium Bourbon” market. Currently owned by Beam-Suntory, members of the Samuels family still work at the company.