Maker's Mark

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Geode

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Hi all,

Just a quick note to say that before checking out this forum, I had never really heard of Maker's Mark and was a Scotch guy. Still am a Scotch fan, but just got my first bottle of MM, and it is really tasty and smooth for 90 proof bourbon.

Thanks!
 
if you are drinking right now I'll raise a glass of maker's to you!!
you buying or am I?:D:thumbup:

if you notice my maker is on the top shelf right next to one my fav sfnos....this is the busse forum afterall :)

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Try the new Makers Mark 46, it just short of perfection! It's the first product that Makers Mark has come out with in what... five decades? I hope some others chime in with what they think of it, but it's got an incredibly smooth, spicey/sweet flavor that goes perfect on the rocks or with a little bit of coke.
 
Try Woodford Reserve or Four Roses. Bourbon is king as long as you drink the good stuff. I make it a point to drink nothing but overproof bourbons 110 proof or higher but you'll make it there someday.....
 
Bardstown, KY is the bourbon capital of the world!!! They have an annual Bourbon Festival which is the only place to be if you're lookin' for bourbon!

Bourbon is mighty fine!!!

Try some cheap old Rebel Yell bourbon. . . It is AWESOME!!!!

Let's Drink!! :thumbup:

Jerry :D



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Knob Creek is worth a try. Kinda on the pricey side, though, but not too pricey.:thumbup:
 
I'd like to add a +1 to trying the new Maker's 46. I bought four bottles, and went through one already. Great stuff.

Oh, and I have a bottle of Rebel Yell in my office, which has been staring at me for a couple of months. I need to do something about that soon. :D
 
makers mark is good stuff, just checking, where does oban scotch fall in place for good scotch?


Geode said:
Hi all,

Just a quick note to say that before checking out this forum, I had never really heard of Maker's Mark and was a Scotch guy. Still am a Scotch fan, but just got my first bottle of MM, and it is really tasty and smooth for 90 proof bourbon.

Thanks!
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Well they can't call it Bourbon, because it's not made in KY, but that George Dickel #12 is mighty good to me. I agree, Makers Mark is fine, too.
 
You guys are helping to fuel my addiction, er, habit.

hey jeff..
if you are drinking right now I'll raise a glass of maker's to you!!
you buying or am I?

if you notice my maker is on the top shelf right next to one my fav sfnos....this is the busse forum afterall
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I'll be buying when we meet! I have 2 NMSFNOs, so we share good taste.

lunde and somber - I'm on the lookout for Makers 46 now!

Maqua - Knob Creek is fine. Need to grab another bottle of it too.

Jerry - Bardstown sounds scary, in a good way. I need to get by there.
 
+ another for MM 46. I got a bottle right after Lunde posted comments on it and I have enjoyed two or three bottles since.:confused:

It is an incredible bourbon for any price, and for my palate it makes the original MM pale in comparison.
 
Jerry Busse said:
Bardstown, KY is the bourbon capital of the world!!! They have an annual Bourbon Festival which is the only place to be if you're lookin' for bourbon!

Bourbon is mighty fine!!!

Try some cheap old Rebel Yell bourbon. . . It is AWESOME!!!!

Let's Drink!! :thumbup:

Jerry :D



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You recommended it and I tried it.................you were right!
 
from a fairly unknown newbie..... but you've hit a soft spot!

I'll have to toss out there another +1 for Knob Creek! My personal favorite Bourbon! Swirly it, sniff it.... then gently sip it... and taste just how sweet a 50% bourbon can be!
Yes thats 50% alcohol not 50 proof! It's amazing how sweet and carmel this bourbon is for such a strong drink.
 
Bourbon is my favorite drink by far...

I like Knob Creek and Woodford, but....

Elijah Craig is my absolute favorite, hands down.


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Bushmaster-M4gery, you wrote:
All this nonsense when we all know that Pappy is best. Can't beat the 15yr for the price/performance ratio.
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I'll drink to that. Oh, wait... ;)
 
The vast majority of Bourbons have Rye as the secondary grain (after the 51% required minimum of Corn in the mash recipe). Wild Turkey being amongst the most common Rye'd Bourbons and an excellent example of the 'spiceyness' of the Rye.

Makers, and a few other Bourbons (most of which I prefer to Makers), uses Wheat as the secondary grain - ala Wheater or Wheated Bourbons as they're commonly called. Wheaters are generally considered smoother/sweeter (think Wheat bread vs Rye bread).

If you like Makers, try the other Wheaters (anything Weller, or anything Van Winkle)... they'll be the most similar in taste and smoothness, etc. The Weller 12yr is very good, as is the 7yr 107proof (both are inexpensive), and anything from Van Winkle is fantastic.

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Well they can't call it Bourbon, because it's not made in KY, but that George Dickel #12 is mighty good to me.
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That's a common misconception, btw. The list of rules that officially define Bourbon is short, and while it must be made in the US to be called Bourbon - it doesn't have to be made in Kentucky. Here are the rules (courtesy of Wikipedia since it's handy):

On May 4, 1964, the United States Congress recognized Bourbon Whiskey as a "distinctive product of the United States." The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (27 C.F.R. 5.22) state that bourbon must meet these requirements:

* Bourbon must be made of a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn.[1]
* Bourbon must be distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume).
* Neither coloring nor flavoring may be added.
* Bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak barrels. [1]
* Bourbon must be entered into the barrel at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume).
* Bourbon, like other whiskeys, may not be bottled at less than 80 proof (40% alcohol by volume.)
* Bourbon which meets the above requirements and has been aged for a minimum of two years, may (but is not required to) be called Straight Bourbon.[2]
* Straight Bourbon aged for a period less than four years must be labeled with the duration of its aging.
* If an age is stated on the label, it must be the age of the youngest whiskey in the bottle.
* Only whiskey produced in the United States can be called bourbon.[3]
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As a matter of fact, both Jack Daniels and George Dickel (which are Tennessee whiskeys by geography and category) could call themselves Bourbon - but it's generally believed that they just choose not to for marketing purposes. Sure, they charcoal filter their whiskey which accounts for a large part of the taste difference b/w Bourbons and the Tennessee whiskeys, but that doesn't violate the official rules for Bourbon...

And, lastly, THE most popular selling whiskey in the WORLD is Jack Daniels... more than any Scotch or Bourbon or anything else, a testament to the effectiveness of marketing... ;)

Cheers.
 
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