Maker’s Mark 46 K&L Exclusive “Maker’s Squared” 109 Proof Private Select Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $69.99 View

David and Andrew carefully crafted the two latest Maker’s Mark Private Select casks overlooking the on site reservoir behind the distillery. They had two goals in mind – transporting drinkers to this special spot in Loretto, KY with one dram and showcasing the brand new stave profile. In the end the goals required 2 seperate casks. Maker’s Squared is the transportation cask – working closely with the Maker’s team staves were chosen to truly highlight the soft wheat and sweet American oak that is so critical to the world reknowned profile of Maker’s Mark. 3 Baked American Pure staves amp up the vanilla and toasted coconut. 2 Seared French Cuvee staves bring out a bit more spice and tannic bite, which interplays with the higher 109 proof beautifully. 3 Roasted French Mendiant (the new stave) highlight a sweet milk chocolate profile that is often overlooked, but always present in the classic Maker’s. And 2 Toasted French spice staves act as a binding agent to bring the otehr 3 profiles together with Maker’s hallmark balance. The end result is perhaps the best barrel we’ve ever put together under this incredible cask program. Entirely Maker’s Mark, yet something more powerful and robust without yeilding balance. It could be called nothing but Maker’s Squared.

Rare Character 6 Year Old “Our Lady of the Angels” Barrel #RIO-234 Cask Strength Indiana Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $79.99 View

Rare Character has quickly become one of the most exciting and inventive new bottlers on the market today. This stock of exceptional MGP distilled high-rye bourbon (75/21/4) aged for more than 6 years in the famous warehouse B is more proof that Rare Character is able to source and select some of the countries most special bourbons. If you’ve tried any of the bourbons aged in this special warehouse you’ll know that something unique is happening here. At 534′ feet long, warehouse B is the world’s longest whiskey aging warehouse and it’s hundreds of windows create and almost wind tunnel like effect. The result is extremely mature tasting bourbons even at the relatively youthful (albeit often ideal) age of 6 years old. Like all Rare Character bourbons, it’s adorned with a gorgeous unique label this time a photo taken by Christopber Blakely (Father of SoCal Spirits Guru Will Blakeley). His stunning image of the famous Robert Graham sculpture at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in downtown Los Angeles is a striking homage to the wonderful city that we call home. A fitting vestment for this fabulous bourbon.