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Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 750ml

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$26.97
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Product Description

Maker's Mark, America's hand-made bourbon whisky, all began when my grandfather, BILL Samuels Sr. a sixth-generation Kentucky distiller, didn't care for the whisky his family made. So, in 1953 he burned the family recipe {literally} and started over. His taste vision was a soft, rich, creamy, full bodied yet balanced bourbon whisky. Meanwhile my grandmother, MARGIE, was busy designing the bottle you're holding. In fact, it was her idea to hand-dip every bottle in our signature red wax. To this day, making Maker's Mark - in small quantities, a little at a time - is a family affair. Enjoy. Anytime you're in the neighborhood, stop by to visit us at the Star Hill Farm distillery, near Loretto, Kentucky. Our beautifully restored homeplace of Maker's Mark is a designated Kentucky and National Historic Landmark. We'd love for you to discover more about our home, our people and our handmade approach to crafting whisky.

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume45.0%
Country of OriginUnited States
UPC085246139431

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.

What critics and judges wrote

Falstaff · September 2022
There is a great complexity on the nose, the typical bourbon notes are surrounded by dried tropical fruits and peanut flips. The successful use of wood lends depth to the taste, with a soft, long finish following a strong start.
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Show 6 more reviews, 2017 to 2024
94 ptsOctober 2024falstaff.com ↗
Very complex aroma, dried exotic fruits, vanilla, rich oak and savouriness. The successful use of wood gives the taste depth, fine spiciness, fruitiness of various dried fruits. This is followed by a soft, long finish.
93 ptsNovember 2023falstaff.com ↗
Accessible notes of walnut and dark berries rise from the glass, typical vanilla and some tobacco resonate. Pleasant on the palate at the beginning, reminiscent of corn cake. This sweetness perfectly buffers the higher alcohol. Beautiful length.
94 ptsNovember 2021falstaff.com ↗
Initially discreet on the nose, the complex notes need some air. Hazelnut leaves and young bananas are evident. The palate is expressive with chocolate cherries and ripe wood aromas. A note of white pepper remains on the aftertaste.
94 ptsNovember 2020falstaff.com ↗
Sweet corn notes as well as salted peanut and almost tropical dried fruit give a soft overall impression on the nose. Tobacco-like wood offers a stronger attack, then softer again, with a chocolate-grape-nut finish.
94 ptsAugust 2019falstaff.com ↗
Sweet corn notes as well as salted peanuts and almost tropical dried fruit give a soft overall impression on the nose. Tobacco-like wood offers a stronger attack, then softer again with a chocolate-grape-nut finish.
92 ptsOctober 2017falstaff.com ↗
Bright aromas with fine exoticism, vanilla and hints of coffee. Herbs, caramel and mace are added on the palate. A mild mouthfeel culminates in a full-bodied finish and a long aftertaste.
IWSC judges · Gold · 2026
A rich, vibrant aroma leads into a palate bursting with sweet, creamy buttery cinnamon toast and a bold almond marzipan punch. It closes with a bright, toasted coconut finish that leaves you eager for more.
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Silver · 90 pts2024iwsc.net ↗
Inviting bouquet of creamy petrichor greets the senses, leading to a mouth-coating symphony of white pepper and warm vanilla. The lingering finish unfolds with rich sweet maple and balanced oak.
Bronze2023iwsc.net ↗
A fruity style, full of orange, pear drop and peach alongside richer, caramelised tones.
Bronze2022iwsc.net ↗
A subtle fruity aroma of autumnal apples with smooth notes of candied fruits and vanilla.
Bronze2021iwsc.net ↗
Green apple and fresh orange lightness. Caramel palate with vanilla heat intensity.
Beverage Testing Institute · August 2026
Aromas and flavors of caramelized fruits, nut brittle and halva, butter toasted corn cakes, and chocolate orange peels … A very tasty, fruity, and spicy Bourbon that will be very versatile as a sipper or in cocktails.
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91 ptsAugust 2024tastings.com ↗
Aromas and flavors of freshly baked wheat bread crust, baked red apple, kettlecorn, and cinnamon dominant allspice … Warm and inviting aromas with a sweet and rounded palate and classic Bourbon flavors; just a solid daily dram.
88 ptsAugust 2021tastings.com ↗
Whisky Advocate · Fred Minnick · 2016
The nose is consistent with a flare on the floral, toffee and caramel, roasted almonds, and loads of vanilla. … it offers candied fruit and pie crust with the final touches of praline and a hint of pecan shell.
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Distiller · Jake Emen
Vanilla bean and crème brûlée dominate a sweet nose, with a touch of spicy oak in the background. … The finish is short and vanilla-forward, rounded out by tannic oak towards the back.
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Wine Enthusiast · P.P. · December 2007
The base aroma is buttered corn-on-the-cob with aeration bringing additional scents of vanilla and cinnamon. The palate entry showcases sweet breakfast cereal grain … Ends spirity and heated. One of America's benchmark spirits.
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Competition medals

San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold 2026Gold 2024Silver 2024
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition

16 medals from 4 competitions, 2018 to 2026.

Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 22 notes from 7 publications, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greenmint chocolate chip, herbs, a flare on the floral, a dose of spearmint, fresh wild herbsA hint
  • Fruitycaramelized fruits, chocolate orange peels, cherry cola, fruity, baked red appleLight
  • Sweethalva, nut brittle, creme brulee, kettlecorn, vanilla nougatClear
  • Oak & maltnut brittle, butter toasted corn cakes, freshly baked wheat bread crust, peanut butter, corn cakeClear
  • SmokeSlightly smokyA hint
  • SpiceSpicy, sweet spices, spicy, cinnamon dominant allspice, fine spicinessLight

Flavor map

Maker's Mark against other bourbons we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.

← More delicateRicher →Less smokySmokier →Maker's MarkNew Riff Bottled in BondFEW 93 ProofKnob Creek SmallBatch 9 Year Old

Closest bourbons at a similar price: New Riff Bottled in Bond ($39.96), FEW 93 Proof ($49.98), and Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year Old ($36.97).

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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.

WhiskyRichSmokyPrice
Maker's Mark (this bottle)5.40.7$26.97
New Riff Bottled in Bond5.50.6$39.96
Booker's5.20.7$99.96
FEW 93 Proof5.40.9$49.98
Hancocks Presidents Reserve Single Barrel5.60.6$99.96
Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year Old5.50.9$36.97
Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel5.50.9$379.96
Widow Jane 10 Year Old5.50.9$79.98
Blood Oath5.20.9$599.96
Kentucky Owl 'Confiscated'5.60.5$149.96
Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel5.40.4$1,699.96
Penelope 'Cooper Series' Rose Cask Finish5.10.7$99.96
Eagle Rare 10 Year5.10.8$58.96
George T. Stagg5.70.8$999.96
Yellowstone Limited Edition5.10.6$399.96
1792 Single Barrel5.70.5$42.96
W. L. Weller Special Reserve Wheated5.70.5$69.96
Chicken Cock5.00.7$59.97
Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition5.80.7$149.96
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Decanter Series5.40.3$499.96
Smooth Ambler Old Scout5.50.3$39.98
A. Smith Bowman Distillery 'John J. Bowman' Pioneer Spirit Single Barrel5.81.0$129.96
Evan Williams Black Label5.11.1$13.97
John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Kentucky Straight Small Batch5.80.4$26.97
Penelope 'Four Grain' Wheated5.01.0$39.97
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel5.51.2$54.97
Michter's US-1 Limited Release Toasted Barrel Finish Sour Mash5.51.2$399.96
Old Forester 1897 'Bottled In Bond'4.90.9$64.98

Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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