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70% Corn, 16% Wheat, and 14% Malted Barley Mash Bill Whiskeys

These are popular whiskeys with mash bill of 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, and 14% Malted Barley.

Maker's Mark Cask Strength
Maker's Mark Cask Strength

AROMA: Big oak, vanilla, and smoky charcoal. TASTE: Richer, more robust flavors of spice, vanilla, and smoke. FINISH: Longer finish on front of tongue with no roughness or bitterness.

Maker's 46
Maker's 46

AROMA: Hints of wood staves, caramel, and sweetness. TASTE: Very intense flavors; a big crescendo of wood blending perfectly with deep, complex, and rich notes of vanilla and caramel. FINISH: Smooth and subtle

Maker's Mark FAE-02 2021 Limited Release
Maker's Mark FAE-02 2021 Limited Release

AROMA: Toasty, sweet oak with caramel and light brown sugar. TASTE: Texture forward with deep oak notes and spice. FINISH: Long, balanced, and consistent in texture and tone.

Maker's Mark FAE-01 2021 Limited Release
Maker's Mark FAE-01 2021 Limited Release

Rich figgy notes complemented by tobacco undertones and a pleasantly dank woodiness. AROMA: Heavy wood, dark fruit and tobacco. TASTE: Deep and dried dark fruits, big midpalate with strong tobacco and barrel extractives. FINISH: Creamy, lingering and round.

Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon
Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon

NOSE: Sweet and woody with a hint of white pepper. PALATE: Sweet mint, vanilla bean, and cardamom, with a rich texture.

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