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Podcast: The Liquor Store Podcast
Episode: Whiskey Review: Maker's Mark Cellar Aged
Description: Tasting Notes: When Maker's Mark BLASTED a cave into the side of a bucolic Kentucky hillside on their property in 2016 we all knew something special was about to START, and now with the release of "Cellar Age" we have the finished results of that building. Maker's ALWAYS said that anything aged over approximately 6 years got too bitter and oaky, but with the advent of the much cooler (47 degrees) cave, they were able to slow down the aging, allowing for deepening flavor without necessarily the bitterness of the oak. The 2023 release is a blend of 12-year-old barrels and 11-year-old...