Maker's Mark

I must say that Maker's mark is a great whisky, let me tell you why. Just picture to yourself, a man in a nice comfy red bathrobe sitting in a high-backed velvet upholstered chair in front of a nice warm crackling fire while a snowstorm wails outside. This man raises a delicately etched crystal glass to his nose and swirls the contents around, savoring the aroma of the liquid joy, he senses wood-smoke and love, the scent of malt and mature age. He puts down his book that he has been comfortably reading all night, and puts the crystal to his lips the contents slide effortlessly into his mouth. he holds it there for a split second savoring the aromatic flavor ...  Read the complete review

sweet dreams - Advantages: 90 proof - Disadvantages: 90 proof

I must admit I have been a big fan of bourbon for many years. I suppose I started where most people did, with Jack Daniels. I didn't like it so I suppose that was not a very auspicious start. Fortunately a friend, who knew a bit more about this style of drink, told me that Jack Daniels is not a very good example, comparing it to your average run-of-the-mill "cooking" scotches that you can buy quite cheaply in most supermarkets. He suggested some other names, that I hadn't heard of, that he felt would give a far better idea of what a good bourbon had to offer. Over the years I have tried many. As far as my everyday bourbon ...  Read the complete review