Maker's Mark 101 Proof Bourbon Whiskey / 50.5% / 1.0l
- The formula of Maker’s Mark bourbon was developed by Bill Samuels Sr. with little help of Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle and Ernest Ripy (Wild Turkey).
Product description
The Maker's Mark bourbon formula was developed by Bill Samuels Sr. with assistance from Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle and Ernest Ripa (Wild Turkey).
After countless experiments, the choice fell on 70% corn, 16% winter wheat and 14% malted barley. Maker's Mark debuted in 1958 and remained unknown until an article in the Wall Street Journal in August 1980. Today, Maker's is one of the iconic bourbon brands with annual sales of 1.5 million cases. The standard Maker's Mark is bottled at 45% alcohol (90 Proof), in 2018 the company offered a 101 Proof edition (50.5% abv) for exclusive distribution in the Travel Retail network.
Aroma: vanilla, honey, toffee, orange jam, caramel, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa powder, hazelnuts and oak.
Taste: pleasantly balanced, caramel, vanilla pudding, baked apples, nectarines, white pepper, nutmeg, notes of cinnamon and oak.
Finish: quite long, with notes of vanilla, popcorn, caramel, roasted nuts, allspice and oak.