When I think of Maker's Mark, I think "bland", rather than smooth.
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09-26-2006, 18:45 #21Apprentice
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"Smooth" Maker's Mark
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09-26-2006, 19:10 #22Enthusiast
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If I want smooth I drink water.
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09-26-2006, 19:59 #23Bourbonian of the Year 2002 and Guru
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Calling a whiskey "smooth" is to damn it with faint praise.
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09-27-2006, 14:38 #24Guru
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FWIW:
When I think of "smoothness" in bourbon I don't necessarily think of "absence of burn". To me it also connotes a balance of flavors, without one predominating.John B
"Drinking when we are not thirsty and making love at all seasons… that is all there is to distinguish us from other animals."
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03-16-2007, 17:56 #25Bourbonian of the Year 2002 and Guru
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Re: Bourbon chemistry
Wouldn't that be "balanced"?
Originally Posted by jburlowski
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03-17-2007, 12:22 #26Guru
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Re: Bourbon chemistry
Perhaps to me "smooth" is another way of saying balanced. My key point is that I don't relate it merely to the presence or absence of alchohol burn. A high-proof pour can be very smooth in my lexicon. Originally Posted by cowdery
John B
"Drinking when we are not thirsty and making love at all seasons… that is all there is to distinguish us from other animals."
