The "I don't care about the Maker's Mark's drama" thread.

Yep, I'm one of the people that doesn't care about Maker's Mark and whether it's 101, 90, 84, or out of business. So here's an oasis away from the crying, celebrating, press releases, arguing, tom-foolery (Not the distillery- those guys rock!), and any other adjective I could think of.....

Post your "Why I don't drink Maker's Mark or care about what's going on" story here:

Mine?
I don't care for "wheated" bourbons. I can appreciate the flavor profile and I can understand the craftsmanship and skill that go into brands like Van Winkle or Maker's Mark, but I just don't care for the sweetness and simpleness they impart. I'm a "rye guy" and I like brashness and spice in my whiskey and "wheated' bourbons do not deliver for my palate.

Or, if you don't care to "hate" on poor Maker's Mark, post up your favorite bourbon or rye- anything to get our minds off the media firestorm this has created!

Well, I have had a bottle or two of MM in my day, but I really don't care for the wheat profile either. Not that I think MM is a bad pour, I just prefer rye over wheat. I don't care for wheat beer, either, so................

I still can't shake the feeling that MM pulled a fast one with this.

I don't really care either - rye just tastes better.

I feel precisely the same about Makers as I do about other wheat recipe whiskies, which is to say neutral. I like rye recipe Bourbons and that's not gonna change. To me a wheat recipe Bourbon is like a good gumbo where the cook forgot to add the hot sauce.

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Originally Posted by LostBottle

I don't really care either - rye just tastes better.

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...and it's the more traditional of the two styles.

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Originally Posted by squire

I feel precisely the same about Makers as I do about other wheat recipe whiskies, which is to say neutral. I like rye recipe Bourbons and that's not gonna change. To me a wheat recipe Bourbon is like a good gumbo where the cook forgot to add the hot sauce.

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Squire - I'm thinking you could go back and do a book on some of your sayings. The gumbo analogy is a classic! .. a keeper. You are kind enough to call it a 'good' gumbo!

This is turning into a wheater stomp

I love a good wheater but MM ain't one.
At 6 summers in the wood it is way to young regardless if it's 90 or 84 proof.

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Originally Posted by ChainWhip

This is turning into a wheater stomp

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if they aren't watering 'em down (MM), they are jacking up the prices (PVW) or removing the age statement (OWA) - they could all be named Larceny.

Sadly, a trend not wholly exclusive to wheaters :-(