Makers Mark Kentucky Black Forest Cake 109.5 proof *Men's Journal Barrel*

MAKER'S MARK "KENTUCKY BLACK FOREST CAKE" PRIVATE SELECTION STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY (750ML) PRODUCT DESCRIPTION : Maker's Mark "Kentucky Black Forest Cake" is a highly coveted, limited-edition barrel expression released under the distillery's prestigious Private Selection program. This expression is crafted by taking fully matured cask-strength Maker's Mark and finishing it for nine additional weeks in a single barrel containing a custom, hand-selected combination of 10 experimental wood staves. The specific stave profile chosen for this release—leaning heavily on deeply seared French oak and toasted American oak—is engineered to mirror the decadent culinary flavors of a classic Black Forest cake. Because it is bottled straight from the barrel without chill-filtration at a robust 109.5 proof, it preserves all the deep, natural oils and complex barrel sugars that wheated bourbon enthusiasts seek out. TASTING NOTES : True to its name, this high-proof wheated bourbon delivers an incredibly rich, dessert-forward profile where heavy layers of dark fruit and cocoa harmoniously intertwine with Maker's Mark's signature soft winter wheat base.