Maker's Mark Cask Strength

[joboyd]

Coming soon... Photo from the folks at the Bourbon Review. 56.4%, for the sample shown, anyway.

[gooneygoogoo]

Really looking forward to trying this. Wonder when it will be available in the gift shop and if/when it will be available at retail.

[393foureyedfox]

Id love to know the price and availability of this when it comes out (if it comes out). Id surely buy one, provided I dont feel like I got molested in the process

[Ravensfire]

Id love to know the price and availability of this when it comes out (if it comes out). Id surely buy one, provided I dont feel like I got molested in the process

Bingo. If it's around ECBP's price, I'm all for it. If they are gouging, errr, that's nice. I'll have a pour at a bar or something.

[squire]

Around 112 poof is a very respectable number and says a lot about their process.

[bicktrav]

Around 112 poof is a very respectable number and says a lot about their process.

Curious what you mean by this. Would a lower number be worse? A higher number?

[GaryT]

As MM is a premium label, I wouldn't count on seeing it at the ECBP price (although I would really love to be disappointed here!!)

[gooneygoogoo]

Curious what you mean by this. Would a lower number be worse? A higher number?

I'm pretty sure he means it is a good thing. If a barrel proof bourbon goes into the bottle at a lowish proof, it means it came off the still at a lower proof. That is considered desirable and I think there is a thread on here somewhere detailing the science behind why low proof off the still is desirable.

[whiskeyobsessive]

Low proof of the still usually means more character. Low entry proof into barrel usually means faster extraction of wood compounds ("faster aging"). The latter especially is more expensive due to the cost of extra barrels, but typically leads to better tasting bourbon.

[squire]

Curious what you mean by this. Would a lower number be worse? A higher number?

bicktrav what I mean is 112 barrel proof indicates an entry proof of around 110 which is considerably lower than the industry standard of 125. A lower barrel entry proof makes for a more efficient extraction of barrel essences (sugars, vanillins, etc.) and a richer tasting whisky generally. 112 barrel proof also indicates (but does not prove) the whisky came off the still at less than the industry standard of 160 proof which is also a good thing because a lower still proof preserves more of the congeners that add flavor to the finished whisky.

When you read posts about a dusty from 40 or so years back tasting richer, fuller and more refined than a similar whisky of today one of the reasons is because back then proofs off the still and into the barrel were considerably lower than the practices of today.

[Ravensfire]

As MM is a premium label, I wouldn't count on seeing it at the ECBP price (although I would really love to be disappointed here!!)

[HighHorse]

Something I would hope for & look forward to.

[squire]

I expect the price will be higher than my curiosity level but for years we've talked about a be all you can be version of Makers and this one sounds like a contender.

[dcbt]

Is this going to be a one-off release, a periodic release, or a regular part of the MM rotation?

[bicktrav]

bicktrav what I mean is 112 barrel proof indicates an entry proof of around 110 which is considerably lower than the industry standard of 125. A lower barrel entry proof makes for a more efficient extraction of barrel essences (sugars, vanillins, etc.) and a richer tasting whisky generally. 112 barrel proof also indicates (but does not prove) the whisky came off the still at less than the industry standard of 160 proof which is also a good thing because a lower still proof preserves more of the congeners that add flavor to the finished whisky.

When you read posts about a dusty from 40 or so years back tasting richer, fuller and more refined than a similar whisky of today one of the reasons is because back then proofs off the still and into the barrel were considerably lower than the practices of today.

[squire]

I wouldn't say Bourbons made decades ago were of higher quality, in fact they were less consistent than the ones made today using modern computer controlled technology. They were more individual though and of a different flavor profile. The ones you mentioned are desirable now because they're considered high end expressions of the new style.

[ThirstyinOhio]

I am looking forward to this release and hope that it is available beyond the gift shop. I know MM doesn't get much love, but I find even regular MM enjoyable when I want just an easy straight forward drink and a cask strength should be fantastic.

[bicktrav]

I am looking forward to this release and hope that it is available beyond the gift shop. I know MM doesn't get much love, but I find even regular MM enjoyable when I want just an easy straight forward drink and a cask strength should be fantastic.

I agree. The standard Maker's is a totally serviceable basic whiskey. It's what I order when I m out at a bar/restaurant with a generic selection. I'm definitely interested in trying the cask strength.

[suntour]

Though being familiar with modern Maker's the proof might have more to do with it not having enough years in the barrel to get haz-mat in terms of proof.

[wmpevans]

Something I would hope for & look forward to.

Amen to that. Bring on some barrel proof MM.

[Tony]

I hope to get some of this during the KBF.

Best regards, Tony

[OscarV]

I'm to lazy to read 3 pages of posts so if you will indulge me.

What is the age?

[HOF44]

I am looking forward to this release and hope that it is available beyond the gift shop.

Im with you on this, would love to try it, but I've yet to see anything saying it will be aaialabe outside the gift shop.

[heydobro]

In Makers' letter to Ambassadors back in June it was mentioned that the Cask Strength version would be released to bartenders to use in their handmade cocktails. If by the grace of God it makes it to my neck of the woods I'm ordering a Manhattan, hold the vermouth and bitters ;-)

[ModernThirst]

There are already private selections scheduled for it, so it should be available elsewhere.