A Muddled Thought

While each and every spirit is unique in it’s own right whether it’s due to the barrel types a whiskey uses, to the botanicals a fancy new gin incorporates to the type of crop a particular vodka might use, some spirits stand out more than others for a variety of reasons.

Over the next few days we’ll be taking a look at some spirits that have an additional dash or two of uniqueness to them. Whether it’s an rare twenty five year old calvados, a pet project of a master distiller or very well known whiskey that’s been bottled before it had a chance to pick up some color during from barrel aging process.

We’ve selected each of the following spirits based on their uniqueness or rarity.

First up, something that came to us direct from Kentucky a bottle of Makers Mark whisky.

Right about now you’re probably wondering why in an article on unique spirits I’d mention Makers Mark, something you can find at any corner bar.

Well folks, there’s a little secret variant of Makers Mark that you’re able to taste during a distillery tour as well as at the occasional Makers Mark public tasting.

It’s called Makers Mark “White Dog”, and it’s the whiskey prior to touching a barrel. It’s a clear, elegant example of what the before picture can look like prior to when a spirit is placed into the barrel for the aging process.

So what does this un-aged spirit taste like?

Surprisingly quite smooth almost to the point of having a silky like quality when it’s moved around the inside of one’s mouth.

Unlike the aged Makers Mark, which has nuances of vanilla and caramel from the years the spirit spends aging in a barrel, Makers Mark White Dog has notes of sweet corn, mild spices such as ginger, allspice and the occasional dried cherries.

For more information about Makers Mark and where you might be able to taste Makers Mark White Dog please contact Makers Mark Here