Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2023 1970

Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2023 1970The 2023 release of Maker's Mark Cellar Aged. This bourbon is created using a blend of 11 and 12 year old bourbon which is bottled at a cask strength of 57. 8% ABV. The Cellar Aged bottling combines their warehouse and cellar maturation to create a well age bourbon without over oaking. Nose: Stone fruits, caramelised brown sugar and buttered toast. Palate: Oaky yet balanced. Strong notes of vanilla bean and red fruits. Finish: long with toasted oak,

Palate: Rather elegant and smooth from the first sip

some popcorn with caramel coating

some tangy and sweet spices add a nice bitter kick

toffee and waffles adding a nice rich smooth not to the opening of the palate

Little is known about the recipe other than it being aged in oak for 46 years and bottled at a natural cask strength of 46

some fruits like lychee come into play as does a sandalwood and delicate honey notes

The Last Drop has transformed samples from Jamaica

A must-taste dram and a rare one

this dram is full of biscotti

initially creamy milk chocolate then sweet raisins and dried raspberries

complex – this is a dram for the ages

some red fruits