The Private Select is Maker's Mark's new barrel proof offering, It is similar to Maker's 46 but it is a single barrel program for stores who get to choose the staves that are used. Traditional Maker's 46 staves can be used but there are also several other choices that impart different flavors into the bourbon. Each barrel will use ten staves and stores can choose from five different options when choosing each stave. In the photo to the side you can see the selections that were made for this barrel.
Tasting Notes: Wow this is really drinkable for the proof. This is soft and creamy with loads of vanilla, like vanilla taffy. There is a bit of cinnamon spice but it's in the background mostly. This has a nice viscous mouth feel.
Conclusion: I'm going to have to do a side by side with the standard Maker's Cask Strength one of these days. I liked the original Cask Strength but remember it being bigger on the cinnamon with an almost red hots like taste. I get much less of that here. There is a little bit of cinnamon but it's in the background, vanilla is the featured player here. This is quite different from the standard Maker's Cask Strength, the aging with different wood staves really does impart a difference. I'm not sure that I like this better than the standard Maker's Cask Strength but it's certainly good. For the price difference though I would stick with standard Maker's Cask Strength.
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