Maker’s Mark
Weve all been there…
On an elevator, in a club, wherever…someone walks by you, or stands next to you, and then it hits you.
The smell….this can either be a terrible moment (if they smell like a homeless person took a shit in a burning tire) or an incredible moment that youll never forget (like when that hot chick brushed her fingers through her hair and you felt realllly creepy for taking a whiff).
Maker’s Mark did that to me. The first time ive ever had it was in a dimly lit bar in Rhode Island. I pulled the glass slowly to my mouth and before wetting my lips, i took in the most lucious smells of butterscotch and oak. It just about knocked me on my ass, the way the smell of burnt marshmallows makes you feel 8 again.
See…its the quality of ingredients that enables Maker’s Mark to have such an amazing finish, smell (nose as the snobs will say) and texture. You may have heard this…”All bourbons are whiskeys, but not all whiskeys are bourbons”. As a bourbon, Maker’s is made of ingredients ONLY indiginous to Bourbon County, KY. Primarily, bourbons (and whiskeys) are made of 70% corn, and the rest a malted grain like barley. The corn is what lends whiskeys its sweetness.
To me, Maker’s is one of the sweetest, smoothest bourbons ive ever had. To be a 90 proof bourbon (45% alcohol) and finish so smooth is a feat in itself.
Plus, for whatever reason, Maker’s Mark doesnt make me fucking psychotic in large doses like SOME whiskeys ill mention later.
I highly recommend this neat or with rocks, but under NO circumstances should you mix this with anything.
It would be like using rare truffle oil to doctor a Big Mac. Fuck that.
Maker’s is the perfect compliment to the end of a meal, a day at the office or punching a clown.
Hey, its your day… you deserve it.
My score – 93
March 6, 2009 at 11:26 pm
cheers, mate. here’s two bourbons i *really* like: Baker’s and Elmer T. Lee. both available at Cask, on 3rd St.
March 9, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Baker’s yes….
I actually mistakenly ordered a Baker’s at Nihon because it was misunderstood when i said “Makers”.
Stay tuned for reviews on Baker’s and Basil Hayden’s.
March 7, 2009 at 12:40 am
Yes, it’s good neat. But i prefer Scotch for that, Glenmorangie. Even the 10 year is good.
But with a drink this good, it would be a shame not to put it in almost anything. Cola is ok, but for a real treat, try it with your favorite root beer. Ginger beer is even better. And for the cold- hot chocolate. For the ultimate though…… Maker’s Mark Root Beer Floats. Yes, they are that good.
March 9, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Ive made a “Kentucky Coffee” with it….that’s an Irish Coffee, but not Irish. And i enjoyed it.
I just feel with bourbons, im a snobby purist….i like how complicated the flavors are…and feel like when you mix it with something, you miss out on alot of the complexity.
Kinda the reason i drink really good coffee black.
March 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm
For me, nothing beats a Manhattan made with Maker’s:
2 parts Maker’s Mark
1 part sweet vermouth
dash of bitters
Shake with ice and serve over 1 ice cube.