samboh Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'm guessing there exists a thread in which regular Maker's Mark and Weller's Special Reserve are compared. If not, will someone please express an opinion? I love the taste of MM but the finish seems thin. Flyfish recommended OWA, which I will try. Now I'm wondering about Weller's SR? Thanks very much, Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibourbonguy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I haven't had MM since the spring, but I did have OWA and MMCS last night. Now I'm not very good at tasting notes, so bear with me. OWANose of caramel, spice, apples. Palate is sweet, hot, a little oily. Finish is long with oak, cinnamon, and a little dryMMCSNose is light, sweet with vanilla and hint of cinnamon. Taste consists of oak, vanilla, and spice. Full of flavor with some burn. Finish is a little dry with a hint of spice to it. Note this is for batch 15-3If you like MM, you will like OWA, and will definitely like MMCS. I would rank them MMCS, OWA, then MM being third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Nut Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I agree with the tasting notes above, I have also noticed that OWA noticeably opens up once about 1/2 empty. If you were taking WSR into account, it may well rank last out of MMCS, OWA, MM. For a few dollars more you can get OWA. I plan on doing a wheater tasting in a few weeks and will be featuring Weller's primarily. W12, OWA, WSR, SB Blend, and Old Rip Van Winkle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfish Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Go to Straight Bourbon of the Month and scroll down to the bottom of the stickies where you will find Bourbon of the Month alphabetized for easy reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_mays Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 WSR is thin too, but doesn't have as much noticeable alcohol flavor as MM. Neither one are bottles I would bother keeping around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboh Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks, Ken. My taste is unsophisticated so I'll stick with MM for a while. Maybe later move on to 46. Have I asked you yet about Larceny? If not, your opinion as to taste, etc. please. Thank you again,Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOwhisky4me Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Samboh, my recommendation would be grab a fifth of Weller Special Reserve and try it. Not sure what prices are in your area, but it's normally $15-16 a fifth (750ml) around my neck of the woods, so not expensive. And if you really want to do it justice, grab a fifth of Larceny too. Do a side by side of MM, WSR, & Larceny and decide which one you prefer. My preference of the 3 is Larceny, but I still keep WSR on hand because it has it's own virtues.Getting others opinions only takes you so far. There are plenty of lower shelf bourbons that get passed by because someone told someone else it's not worth buying. I have bourbons that I absolutely love that I've read reviews for where the reviewer thinks it's slightly above goat saliva. Anyway, with choices like this that are relatively affordable and easily found, I think it'd be in your best interest to enjoy a taste test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboh Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Will do. Hoping Larceny is as smooth as MM. THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_mays Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks, Ken. My taste is unsophisticated so I'll stick with MM for a while. Maybe later move on to 46. Have I asked you yet about Larceny? If not, your opinion as to taste, etc. please. Thank you again,Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboh Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thank you, Ken. I'l buy a 750ml soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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