Maker's Mark "Redder Velvet" Private Selection Bourbon La Maison & Velier The palate is bold with

The palate is bold with salted caramel — there’s plenty of saline in this one — that leads to a well-developed layer cake of chocolate

and just the right amount of sweetness to create perfect balance

More earthy smoke on the palate

beautiful crimson color

often compared to a Tequila drinker's first sip of Mezcal

Maker's Mark "Redder Velvet" Private Selection Bourbon La Maison & Velier The palate is bold withPrivate barrel programs are a fairly straightforward affair barrels that qualify are set aside by the distillery, the store making the purchase will make a selection or have the distillery choose a barrel for them, the bottled whiskey is delivered shortly after. Of course, how one crafts a great barrel of whiskey is a bit more complicated. But as you dig into bourbon lore, or if you find yourself in Kentucky visiting distilleries, you will learn about