Flyfish Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I guess the general consensus is that MMCS is pretty good stuff. I have to be the outlier, then, because I thought it was pretty bad. Very woody character, very hot. I had one pour of it and I was done. I wouldn't drink it again.A humble suggestion: Try to hold off reaching a final conclusion until you have worked your way through at least half a bottle. Quite often I find that a bottle opens up or my palate adjusts and learns to appreciate what it has to offer. Not always. Often enough, though, to teach me to be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntour Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I would definitely buy at least one of this bottle if it appears in Oregon. Seems like its not going to. Maybe find one in Indiana... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I would definitely buy at least one of this bottle if it appears in Oregon. Seems like its not going to. Maybe find one in Indiana...Head up the road to Vancouver - Total Wine has it in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Mike Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I like it. Here are my tasting notes from a blog post I just put up comparing MMCS to MM 90 proof and MM 84 proof.nose – It’s quite similar to the 90 proof in terms of the aromas, but much fuller, sharper and more dense.palate – The classic Maker’s sweetness jumps out right up front, along with all of the flavors that keep the 90 proof version in check, but everything is amplified. That sweet start transitions into a drier mid palate rather quickly though, with lots of oak character and subtle nuttiness providing a pleasant segue to the finishfinish – It has a big, bold, spicy finish. While this is certainly alcohol driven, plenty of flavor (leather, oak, spearmint, teaberry) has carried along to keep things in balance. The finish is very long and warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburger Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I have two everyday pours that are my "go to" bottles. Maker's 46 and 4 Roses Single Barrel. I just finished my first bottle of this, and I think this will replace the 46 in my rotation, even though it costs more. I have just bought 8 more bottles in case winter gets cold. This is a nice warm me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I absolutely love the new MMCS..at $29.99 here in Houston. Mouthfeel is important to me, one reason I really like standard Maker's. Maybe because of the lower entry proof, but Maker's has this silky mouthfeel..and the MMCS adds a thick, luscious quality to it. I find I like it best with just a small bit of cold spring water, although it is fantastic neat as well. Maybe in 5 years or so we will start seeing a 10 or 12 year Maker's. That will be mind blowing if they keep doing things the old fashioned way the way that do now at Star Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Makers has the potential to be the new Stitzel if the new owners have the will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneuphtoner Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I love this stuff so much it has prompted me to liquidate all of the Weller 12 and OWA that I have (1 case each). IMHO, this is what wheated bourbon should taste like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Makers has the potential to be the new Stitzel if the new owners have the will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Well, they've repeatedly stated that MM is perfect just the way it is and present older MM in the distillery tastings as whiskey gone bad. That coupled with the demands on their current stocks keeps me from holding my breath for an older version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 True Brian but that was under previous ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Let's hope Suntory sees things differently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeck Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Just polished off my bottle last night. Love this stuff!! These small bottles are very inadequate, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danz Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Let's hope Suntory sees things differently!Let's hope Suntory doesn't only ship the cask strength stuff overseas like Age International. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I am not a real fan of regular Maker's. However, I really like MMCS. I know the price seems high ($30-35) for a 375 ml bottle. However, it compares to or surpasses most bourbons in the $60-70 price range in all of the qualities most enthusiasts look for in a bourbon. I wish it were more readily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntour Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I really like it, let me know if you need a few bottles to bunker, we've gotten it in spades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I revisited this recently and have come to the conclusion that I'm just not a MM fan. It's not bad, but it doesn't bring anything new to the table like ECBP does. It's just more MM, which is great if you like that. I guess I was hoping for characteristics absent from standard MM but they're just not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danz Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I have really enjoyed this, to the point of recently buying a second (half) bottle, even though I think it is overpriced. I get a little more of an oak note than from the regular Maker's. It does have a typical Maker's "candy" aspect of being really sweet without a lot of balancing oak or rye spice. If they released this in full bottles at around $50-60, I think I would buy it from time to time. If they did that and aged it some more, I would buy it regularly. However, for now, I think I have satisfied my curiosity and it is generally above a price I am willing to pay, although I do think it is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The Cask Strength hits me as a nice higher proof version of regular MM. No big change in flavor, but the extra proof shines well, particularly, as I am a big fan of regular Maker's. It really works well. I don't know who is responsible for taking the stick out of MM's ass regarding their insistence that only the regular MM is necessary, but I greatly thank whomever that might be. First, 46. Now, Cask Strength. As many have mentioned, maybe a longer aged iteration is under consideration ? I love Maker's Mark whiskey, and I will keep hope alive that they will continue growing the brand to meet the wants of their ardent fans and bourbon enthusiasts, alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfarr63 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I got a bottle of Maker's Mark cask strength at a Black Friday sale. I liked it better than the standard Makers, but was hoping for a little more boldness and spice to come with the increased strength. IMO it did not differentiate itself enough from the standard Maker's Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I got a bottle of Maker's Mark cask strength at a Black Friday sale. I liked it better than the standard Makers, but was hoping for a little more boldness and spice to come with the increased strength. IMO it did not differentiate itself enough from the standard Maker's Mark.In my limited sample of three bottles, I have determined there is some batch variation. Batch 14-02 had a much more prominent cherry note, while 14-02 was more woody. The 14-02 was MUCH more of everything, while the 14-06 was much closer to regular Maker's but still much better. To me it's a whole different world than standard Maker's (which I do like). One thing is for sure..if you don't like regular Maker's, you won't like MMCS.I realize though that $30-$40 for 375ml is a lot to experiment with different batches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfarr63 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 In my limited sample of three bottles, I have determined there is some batch variation. Batch 14-02 had a much more prominent cherry note, while 14-02 was more woody. The 14-02 was MUCH more of everything, while the 14-06 was much closer to regular Maker's but still much better. To me it's a whole different world than standard Maker's (which I do like). One thing is for sure..if you don't like regular Maker's, you won't like MMCS.I realize though that $30-$40 for 375ml is a lot to experiment with different batches.I have to admit, I have not tried, nor did I realize that there were variations in the batches. I have batch 14-01, and did not find it much different from standard Maker's. I like it some, although among the Makers I prefer 46 more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Read some good things about it, maybe some day I will get a chance to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybogey Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 After work today, stopped by a new liquor store I hadn't been to. Didn't see anything of interest so I asked for the MMCS. It rang up as $19.99.Having some now. I actually like this. Granted, I've never had regular MM but have tried M46. I like the finish on the MMCS. Nice and long finish. I pick up what I think is a nutty aspect. Can't pin point it but I picked up on this same thing with the OGB BIB finish. Still new to bourbon so my description may be way off. For instance, for all I know, it could be leather.Will need to go back and pick up some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thig Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 At 19.99 hell yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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