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Maker's Mark FAE-01 2021 Limited Release Review

Tasting Notes & Ratings

Expert Rating: 87Highly Rated Bourbon Ratings Key

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Distillery Tasting Notes

Made by Beam Suntory, Inc. ~ Maker's Mark Distillery

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.

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Details

Proof: 110.6
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 55.3%
Aged: Around six years
Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, and 14% Malted Barley
Retail (MSRP): $59.99

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Reviews by the People of Maker's Mark FAE-01 2021 Limited Release

 

84 Highly Rated Bourbon A Decadent and Lusciously Caramelized Work of Art

Mark Pringle - Maker's Mark FAE 01 was very good from the initial pour. I had been sitting on this bottle for a while. However, after tasting it, I knew I had waited way too long to open this self-indulgent, yet youthful, work of art.    ...Read More

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Ratings Key

Ratings breakdown based on a 100 point scale.

  • 90-100 Exceptional
  • 80-89 Very Good
  • 70-79 Average
  • 60-69 Below Average
  • 50-60 Drain Pour
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