Maker’s Mark Manhattan

Maker’s Mark is one of those bourbons that is available in every store and almost every bar I’ve ever been in. It is a staple bourbon. That means that if you order a Manhattan in most of those bars the “house” bourbon is going to be used. That “house” bourbon is likely to be be Maker’s. At least in 80% of the bars I’ve been in.

now let’s see how it performs.

Straight Maker’s Mark scored 60/100, putting it into the Mixed Drinks only category. How does it fair as a Manhattan?

The sweetness of the vermouth brings out that subtle sweetness in the Maker’s Mark and highlights a sweet cherry note, which I really enjoy. The Vermouth washes out the little bit of wood char the bourbon might have had on the finish though.

The Score – Maker’s Mark Manhattan

This Maker’s Mark Manhattan scored a 65/100. That puts it at the upper end of the “If I Had Limited Choices” category. It’s a solid, entry level bourbon in my opinion. It is worth having on your shelf – but I save it for mixers. I also save it for new drinkers. There is no point pouring the good stuff into a glass until the drinker can appreciate it.

Bottle	Score	Price	Type
Basil Hayden’s Manhattan	95	$30 / 750ml	Manhattan
Balcones Lineage Manhattan	92	$40 / 750ml	Manhattan
Blade And Bow Manhattan	90	$50 / 750ml	Manhattan
On The Rocks Knob Creek Old Fashioned	83	$15 / 350ml	Old Fashioned
Fistful of Bourbon Manhattan	80	$40 / 750ml	Manhattan
Death’s Door Manhattan	74	$40 / 750ml	Manhattan
Wild Turkey Manhattan	73	$30 / 750ml	Manhattan
Knob Creek Small Batch Manhattan	69	$30 / 750ml	Manhattan
Maker’s Mark Manhattan	65	$30 / 750ml	Manhattan
Redemption Bourbon Manhattan	53	$30 / 750ml	Manhattan
Stillhouse Black Bourbon Manhattan	50	$20 / 750ml	Manhattan
Agitator Kentucky Bourbon Manhattan	49	$35 / 750ml	Manhattan
Breaker Manhattan	35	$55 / 750ml	Manhattan
American XXX Born Bourbon Whiskey Manhattan	35	$25 / 750ml	Manhattan

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