Tucker Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I see in a new Maker's Mark brochure that they will have "Maker's 46 Barrel Strength" available in limited quantities at the distillery this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibourbonguy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 http://imgur.com/M5QZ6KHNow I want to get both MMCS and this. May save my bonus for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 http://imgur.com/M5QZ6KHNow I want to get both MMCS and this. May save my bonus for this.I wonder what they'll ask for this one??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibourbonguy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 If it's $80 or under I'll jump on it, though that may be a little steep but I can splurge once in a while :toast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spade Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I hope this indicates Suntory is taking the enthusiast crowd more seriously. If they were to release either the 46 or the standard MM at 10+ years, that'd be really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Boozer Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Finding plenty of it on the shelves. There are tons of MM drinkers out there. Must only want their standard MM @ 90 proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravensfire Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'm seriously scared about what MM46 CS will cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 My guess is it will be just shy of $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Nut Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 There is a thread on reddit talking about Maker's Mark 12 year as well: http://www.reddit.com/r/bourbon/comments/3etjzz/makers_46_barrel_strength/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Maker's 12 year old? Color me very interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Maker's 12 year old? Color me very interested.Agreed.............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooneygoogoo Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 There is a thread on reddit talking about Maker's Mark 12 year as well: http://www.reddit.com/r/bourbon/comments/3etjzz/makers_46_barrel_strength/Would love it if true. Looks like makers is paying more attention to us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 There is a thread on reddit talking about Maker's Mark 12 year as well: http://www.reddit.com/r/bourbon/comments/3etjzz/makers_46_barrel_strength/If you think the MM CS and upcoming MM46 CS are expensive then I shudder to think what this will cost at nearly twice the age and with an age statement. Can't imagine it is that much better than EC12 despite the mashbill difference and I don't know that I would pay much more than the cost of EC12 for it. Which means I won't likely be buying any! Certainly not without trying it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 What I find interesting is that MM has told us for years that once their bourbon is past six and seven years old it's not very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 What I find interesting is that MM has told us for years that once their bourbon is past six and seven years old it's not very good.Probably enough people on the tour who have tasted the "over aged" sample have told them ".....ummmmm, I actually like this better...can I buy this?" has convinced them to reconsider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 That's a good point, none of us have tasted it, may be wonderful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 New owners, new approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 New owners, new approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegator Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 If you think the MM CS and upcoming MM46 CS are expensive then I shudder to think what this will cost at nearly twice the age and with an age statement. Can't imagine it is that much better than EC12 despite the mashbill difference and I don't know that I would pay much more than the cost of EC12 for it. Which means I won't likely be buying any! Certainly not without trying it first.Bruce: we all know you are going to buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Bruce: we all know you are going to buy one. One would think! But I have never been a big MM fan so maybe this will prove to be the one exception. Emphasis on maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 In case some of your are hunting:I've found this still available in some Virginia ABC Stores at $60 plus tax per 750ml. I haven't seen it lately in my WashDC stores (other than the one $44 375ml I tripped over while looking for some OWA I thought I saw on the back of a shelf but didn't) although I haven't been asking for it in WDC since I've found it in VA. Online searches of the VA ABC Stores along I-95 mostly show it is not in inventory, but the smaller, more remote stores, say along US 29 from WDC to C'ville or in the Piedmont counties off I-64, do show some.In case some of you are hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoldBully Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I want to try this, but at $55+ per 750ml, I simply can't pull the trigger. (Was even less able to pull it for the 375ml at $35.) If regular makers is $20-25 per 750ml, the proof difference alone should not logically take this over $40 at most. And after all they are not claiming this is aged longer. Cask strength is great, but don't rip me off for the privilege of your simply not adding water and overly filtering the stuff. I had a hard enough time with ECBP at $45 (and that is a stronger poison at cask). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibourbonguy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I found this locally for $60, and did buy a bottle while out grocery shopping. The wife didn't notice that it came home with me, and was able to sneak it in with the rest of my stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cho Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Wife found a bottle of MMCS 750ml at $37.99 and got rang up for the $49.99 price(DOH) but they were nice enough to price match it for her. I swear to god, pretty woman have it super easy in this world...getting a 750ml at a 375ml price........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I hit the 'new' MMCS that I bought about a month ago, and sampled (a couple weex? ago), one more time; since I was still not entirely over a sinus issue. I stand by my estimation of it made at that time. It is a very nice pour, which I would take over Larceny, WSR or even OWA if it were priced at any of their levels...At least on those occasions when I wanted a very sweet Bourbon in my glass.It is very sweet, which I don't necessarily find off-putting, just not something I reach for very often. It exhibits a bit less vanilla, a bit more sweet caramel, and rather more brown sugar than the others.Being higher proof perhaps accounts for some of that. The nose is very MM, and quite nice. The finish isn't exceptional, but for a wheater is pretty good. It's still a bit 'thin' as most wheaters are to me; but I accept that in 'em.All in all, I'm no longer certain I won't buy another. I enjoyed this pour very well. If I see it for reasonable cheese, maybe around $45, I think I'll scoop another. At $60 though, for me it's a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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