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Maker’s Mark Abandoned Their Bourbon Change After Fans Went Into Meltdown

Maker’s Mark Abandoned Their Bourbon Change After Fans Went Into Meltdown

The world of Bourbon is full of bottles that promise more than they deliver. Maker’s Mark Abandoned Their Bourbon Change After Fans Went Into Meltdown belongs to the rarer category that simply lets the liquid speak.

Twelve years ago, all hell broke loose when Maker’s Mark decided to lower the ABV of its popular bourbon from 45% to 42%.

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Maker’s Mark Abandoned Their Bourbon Change After Fans Went Into Meltdown is the kind of bottle that rewards the curious — those willing to sit with a glass and let the story unfold at its own pace.

Walter Graves
Walter Graves
Features & Culture Writer

Walter writes long-form features that explore the stories behind whiskey — the people, places, and landscapes that give each bottle its character. A former travel journalist, he has visited over two h...

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