However, the Maker's 46 is aged longer when compared to the standard Maker's Mark bourbon. The Maker's 46 also have seared French oak staves added to the barrels. There is a slight difference as well in the ABV and the price.

Palate: This is very drinkable and easy to sip. Oaky flavors blend with caramel and vanilla right away. There is a tiny bit of nuttiness to it, but overall it's not very complex. The flavors it provides all do a great job and make for a satisfying pour.

After over a decade in its original packaging, the new bottle better aligns with the visual identity comprising the full Maker's Mark suite and better clarifies what makes the Maker's 46 liquid special – French oak – while making clear to consumers that the liquid they love has not changed by so much as a drop.

We then insert 10 seared virgin French oak staves into the barrel and finish it for nine weeks in our limestone cellar. The result is Maker's Mark 46: bolder and more complex, but without the bitterness typical of longer-aged whiskies.”

The 46 expression is created using French oak staves (the name is derived from use of the so-called 'stave profile 46'), which help draw out smooth and mellow flavours such as vanilla and caramel. On the nose, aromas of toffee hang thick along with popcorn, enticing you to indulge.

Maker's 46 gets it's name from the profile number of the seared French oak staves that are added during the extra aging. The profile number corresponds to the charring rate and temperature development in the staves which can bring out different flavors and characteristics in the wood.

Other well known wheated bourbons include the “Pappy” line of bourbons, the “Weller” line of bourbons, and Larceny. I enjoy Maker's Mark, giving the regular version a “Mid Shelf” rating and this batch of cask strength a “Top Shelf” rating.

Maker's Mark has developed a passionate following among bourbon drinkers. The brand created a backlash last year by saying it was cutting the amount of alcohol in each bottle to stretch its whiskey supplies. Producers quickly scrapped the idea.

Maker's 46 gets it's name from the profile number of the seared French oak staves that are added during the extra aging. The profile number corresponds to the charring rate and temperature development in the staves which can bring out different flavors and characteristics in the wood.

Never bitter or sharp, Maker's Mark® is made with soft red winter wheat, instead of the usual rye, for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored bourbon. To ensure consistency, we rotate every barrel by hand and age our bourbon to taste, not time.

Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky Once we toured the cooperage, we drove to the Marker's Mark distillery in Loretto, KY, which is about 25 mins away by car.

Maker's also used a unique bottle, dipped in red wax just like a fine cognac, and charged a premium price. At the time, a lot of other bourbon brands charged whatever they thought people in motorcycle gangs would pay for a bottle. "In 1965, Maker's released a bold advertising campaign: 'It tastes expensive...and is.

Never bitter or sharp, Maker's Mark® is made with soft red winter wheat instead of the usual rye, for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored bourbon that's smooth and balanced. Bill found his ideal mash bill in the kitchen, cleverly testing mash bills through bread in order to quickly test recipes without distilling and aging.

It's a classic, easy-going profile, and I'll always have a bottle open in my home. I think it is a quality bourbon, and one that is priced appropriately to other comparative flagship bourbon brands. It's OK. It's well manufactured, but they're going for something a little different than other brands.

Where is Maker's Mark bourbon made? Maker's Mark bourbon is made at 3355 Burks Spring Road in Loretto, Ky. Who owns Maker's Mark Distillery? Maker's Mark Distillery was founded by the Samuels family and is currently owned by Beam Suntory.