Makers Mark No 46 French Oaked 375 ml

Maker's 46 starts as standard Maker's Mark bourbon, then spends an additional three to six months resting with seared French oak staves added to the barrel. That extra contact with fresh, toasted wood pushes the flavor further than the base bourbon — more caramel and vanilla, a layer of baking spice, and a fuller, slightly richer body. This 375 ml bottle is the half-size format of the brand's most widely available wood-finished release. It's a reasonable next step for anyone who already likes standard Maker's Mark and wants a version with more oak character without moving to a pricier single-barrel bottling.

How to drink Maker's 46

Neat is where the French oak staves show up best — the added spice and caramel are easy to lose over ice. If you want it in a cocktail, it holds its own in an Old Fashioned better than the standard bourbon does.

Whisky94.0 proof