Maker's Mark 2022 Wood Finishing Series BRT-01 and BRT-02

"Wood Finishing Series may be the easiest way to taste your way through the rickhouse.  The name BRT was given to these expressions because of the influence our consistent practice of hand-barrel rotation (BRT) and temperature has on our whisky process. Made to be enjoyed as a pair, BRT-01 is inspired by the tasting notes found at the hotter top of the rickhouse, and BRT-02 is inspired by tasting notes found at the cooler bottom. Together,  they give people the unique opportunity to experience where the characteristics responsible for the original Maker’s Mark^® come from, so they can reach a new level of understanding of whisky."

For BRT-01, bottled at 109.4 proof (54.7% ABV), 10 Virgin Toasted American Oak Staves have been used in the finishing process. Official tasting notes are as follows:

• Aroma: Caramel and butterscotch mixed with a sweet spice
• Taste: Bright, brown sugar and stone fruit
• Finish: Warm and toasty, paired with hints of honey

For BRT-02, meanwhile, it is also bottled at 109.4 proof (54.7% ABV), having been emptied from finishing barrels making use of 10 Virgin Toasted French Oak Staves.