Maker’s Mark 46 is a popular American bourbon bottling that was originally released in 2010, being a favored project by Bill Samuels, Jr., son of the Maker’s Mark founders. It was the first major new expression created at this Kentucky distillery since its original bourbon went into production in 1953, and the first offering from the brand’s wood-finishing series. At its core, Maker’s Mark 46 starts with fully matured Maker’s Mark at cask strength. Ten seared virgin French oak staves are then inserted into the barrel and left to mature for an additional nine weeks in the Maker’s Mark limestone…