Maker's Mark – Keeneland Breeders' Cup 1999 Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon (1L, 45%)

This is a commemorative 1-litre bottling of Maker's Mark, the wheated Kentucky straight bourbon from Loretto, bottled at 45% ABV. It was released to mark the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, and belongs to the long-running partnership between Maker's Mark and Keeneland. The recipe is the standard Maker's Mark one, with soft red winter wheat in place of rye. It is presented in the 1-litre format with commemorative Keeneland Breeders' Cup packaging. The nose is soft wheat, caramel, vanilla and dried fruit. The palate is smooth and creamy, with honey, caramel and gentle oak, and the finish is warm and sweet.