Our fourth Maker's Mark 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.

The batch is made up of four production dates that were aged in five different warehouses. The breakdown of barrel storage for Booker's “Ronnie's Batch” is as follows: 4% came from the 3rd floor of 7-story warehouse 5, 7% came from the 4th floor of 9-story warehouse D, 15% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse 1, 26% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse Q, 48% came from the 5th floor of 7-story warehouse Z. This batch has a nice color and a rich vanilla aroma with hints of brown spice that you can enjoy even before your first sip. The whiskey has a sweet taste that comes from the time spent aging in our unique Kentucky climate. It was a brisk, cold day when I selected this batch, but the warm and pleasant finish make it an ideal pour as we leave behind these cooler months. I know my father would be so proud to name this batch after Ronnie, as he was sure to make Booker's just like Dad wanted.